South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
43
since 1996
4,397
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

Exercises1,45833%
Nav aids76817%
Missiles62114%
Derelicts46010%
Other3157%
Surveys2245%
Cable ops1934%
Wrecks1012%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,380 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2163/06 · Nav aids2006-11-10 → 2008-02-03
    Tryphena point light 36-19.1S 175-28.8E unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 2098/06 · Icebergs2006-11-03 → 2006-11-10
    Approximately 100 icebergs in two groups reported drifting northward at 031115Z nov: a. along 100 mile line…
  3. HYDROPAC 2058/06 · Icebergs2006-10-29 → 2006-10-30
    Very large iceberg, reported vicinity 49-45.25S 168-02.70E on 26 oct
  4. HYDROPAC 2048/06 · Icebergs2006-10-27 → 2006-11-03
    Large iceberg sighted in 49-45.25S 168-02.70E
  5. HYDROPAC 2045/06 · Nav aids2006-10-27 → 2007-12-02
    Cabo primero RACON 49-51.3S 075-35.0W inoperative
  6. HYDROPAC 2028/06 · Other2006-10-25 → 2006-12-06
    M/V pam pacifico sea suffered machinery failure in 28-47S 081-38W
  7. HYDROPAC 2009/06 · Nav aids2006-10-20 → 2008-02-10
    Isla santa maria light 36-59S 073-32W range reduced to 11 miles
  8. HYDROPAC 2004/06 · Icebergs2006-10-18 → 2006-10-25
    Large icebergs reported: a. 49-05.01S 175-59.20E at 170853Z oct
  9. HYDROPAC 1984/06 · Surveys2006-10-16 → 2007-01-04
    Oceanographic works in progress until 03 jan 07 by M/V gulf supplier towing three 3000 meter long cables in…
  10. HYDROPAC 1982/06 · Exercises2006-10-15 → 2006-10-17
    Gunnery exercises 170001Z to 170300Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1967/06 · Nav aids2006-10-12 → 2008-02-03
    Motiti island light 37-36S 176-25E unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 1926/06 · Exercises2006-10-05 → 2006-10-05
    Gunnery exercises 051800Z to 052000Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1905/06 · Icebergs2006-09-30 → 2006-10-07
    Numerous icebergs sighted vicinity 52-45S 170-40E at 290000Z sep
  14. HYDROPAC 1902/06 · Nav aids2006-09-29 → 2007-04-14
    Mancora light 04-06.5S 081-03.4W inoperative
  15. HYDROPAC 1894/06 · Exercises2006-09-29 → 2006-10-04
    Gunnery exercises 032000Z to 040001Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1892/06 · Other2006-09-28 → 2006-10-04
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.0 and tsunami has occurred vicinity 16-36S 172-06W at 280622Z sep
  17. HYDROPAC 1863/06 · Exercises2006-09-24 → 2006-09-26
    Hazardous operations: a. 250001Z to 250600Z sep in area bound by 53-25S 070-36W, 53-25S 070-12W, 53-38S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1844/06 · Exercises2006-09-20 → 2006-09-21
    Gunnery exercises 211830Z to 212130Z sep in area bound by 53-35-33S 070-46-54W, 53-37-56S 070-28-48W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1830/06 · Exercises2006-09-18 → 2006-09-21
    Hazardous operations 211830Z to 212130Z sep in area bound by 53-35-33S 070-46-54W, 53-37-56S 070-28-48W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1822/06 · Exercises2006-09-18 → 2006-09-19
    Hazardous operations 190330Z to 190500Z sep in area bound by 31-10S 145-14W, 39-26S 133-25W, 50-42S 091-13W,…

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