South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,326
categories
14

In force now · 18

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
  2. HYDROPAC 2332/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
  4. HYDROPAC 2299/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
  5. HYDROPAC 2297/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
  6. HYDROPAC 2286/26 · Missiles2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
  7. HYDROPAC 2250/26 · Nav aids2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
  8. HYDROPAC 2238/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    Magallanes Radio at 53-09.90S 070-54.30W is off air on high frequency, medium frequency, and radiotelex, and HYDROPAC 527/26 is cancelled.
  9. HYDROPAC 2163/26 · Cable ops2026-07-28
    Cable operations are underway in the South Pacific by the vessel Layla along a trackline; a five-mile berth is requested.
  10. HYDROPAC 2043/26 · Nav aids2026-07-17
    Cabo Blanco Light at 04-15.10S 081-14.30W is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 1493/26 · Nav aids2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
  12. HYDROPAC 1134/26 · Nav aids2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
  13. HYDROPAC 1052/26 · Nav aids2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
  14. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
  15. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  16. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  17. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  18. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 462/24 · Nav aids2024-02-08
    Pointe Venus Light at 17-29.70S 149-29.66W is unlit.
  2. HYDROPAC 799/25 · Nav aids2025-03-28
    Arica Radio's digital selective calling medium frequency service is off air at 18-29.10S 070-19.16W in Chile.
  3. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  4. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  5. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises1,44833%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59914%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,308 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2263/23 · Surveys2023-07-11 → 2023-07-14
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 31-53.63S 074-31.76W
  2. HYDROPAC 2260/23 · Derelicts2023-07-10 → 2023-07-11
    12 meter yacht abandoned and adrift in vicinity 35-20.20S 176-33.00E at 102135Z jul
  3. HYDROPAC 2250/23 · Derelicts2023-07-10 → 2023-07-11
    Derelict 12 meter yacht adrift in vicinity 35-29.50S 175-57.30E at 092115Z jul
  4. HYDROPAC 2244/23 · Other2023-07-09 → 2023-07-10
    Pyrotechnic operations 100200Z to 1004001Z jul in vicinity 37-30.00S 177-30.00E
  5. HYDROPAC 2238/23 · Derelicts2023-07-08 → 2023-07-10
    Derelict 12 meter yacht adrift in vicinity 35-20.53S 175-24.40E at 082039Z jul
  6. HYDROPAC 2233/23 · Exercises2023-07-08 → 2023-07-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z to 121900Z jul in area bound by 32-56.40S 071-47.80W, 32-56.40S 071-59.70W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2214/23 · Surveys2023-07-07 → 2023-07-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 31-10.00S 075-30.70W
  8. HYDROPAC 2213/23 · Surveys2023-07-07 → 2023-07-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 31-00.90S 075-29.90W
  9. HYDROPAC 2209/23 · Other2023-07-07 → 2023-07-10
    Platforms with submerged steel frames adrift at 062200Z jul in vicinity of: a. 42-06.84S 178-50.08E
  10. HYDROPAC 2181/23 · Other2023-07-04 → 2023-07-07
    Ropes adrift in 17-09.97S 150-26.71W
  11. HYDROPAC 2178/23 · Surveys2023-07-04 → 2023-08-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 31 jul by M/V glider sea explorer in area bound by 36-22.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2176/23 · Surveys2023-07-04 → 2023-07-07
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 30-43.00S 076-02.00W
  13. HYDROPAC 2175/23 · Exercises2023-07-04 → 2023-07-06
    Gunnery exercises 051900Z to 060400Z jul in area bound by 16-30.00S 149-36.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2173/23 · Exercises2023-07-04 → 2023-07-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1930Z daily 07 and 08 jul in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 2153/23 · Cable ops2023-07-01 → 2023-07-12
    Cable operations 041700Z jul until further notice by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 19-59.20S…
  16. HYDROPAC 2130/23 · Debris2023-06-30 → 2023-07-03
    Logs and debris adrift in vicinity 43-54.00S 177-00.00W at 292200Z jun
  17. HYDROPAC 2112/23 · Surveys2023-06-28 → 2023-07-04
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 30-53.00S 075-49.50W
  18. HYDROPAC 2109/23 · Surveys2023-06-28 → 2023-07-09
    Underwater operations in progress until 082359Z jul by M/V abate molina in area bound by 32-00.00S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2098/23 · Other2023-06-27 → 2023-06-30
    Platform with submerged steel frame adrift in vicinity 41-47.39S 179-54.36E at 270300Z jun
  20. HYDROPAC 2097/23 · Exercises2023-06-27 → 2023-06-29
    Hazardous operations 291200Z to 292100Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S 072-01.50W,…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.