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 1812/06 · Wrecks2006-09-15 → 2008-02-10
    Dangerous wreck reported in 36-24S 175-19E
  2. HYDROPAC 1800/06 · Exercises2006-09-14 → 2006-09-14
    Hazardous operations 141200Z to 141800Z sep in area bound by 33-08S 072-50W, 32-53S 071-50W, 33-30S 071-50W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1796/06 · Exercises2006-09-14 → 2006-09-14
    Gunnery exercises 151800Z to 152000Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1793/06 · Exercises2006-09-13 → 2006-09-15
    Gunnery exercises 151800Z to 152000Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1776/06 · Exercises2006-09-11 → 2006-09-12
    Gunnery exercises 122000Z to 122200Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1762/06 · Nav aids2006-09-10 → 2007-02-16
    Navula reef south end light 17-55.3S 177-12.7E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1754/06 · Exercises2006-09-08 → 2006-09-09
    Hazardous operations 091529Z to 091705Z sep in area bound by 30-02S 152-30W, 27-58S 150-16W, 25-20S 147-36W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1749/06 · Exercises2006-09-08 → 2006-09-08
    Hazardous operations 081555Z to 081731Z sep in area bound by 30-02S 152-30W, 27-58S 150-16W, 25-20S 147-36W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1748/06 · Exercises2006-09-08 → 2006-09-09
    Gunnery exercises 082300Z to 090100Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1739/06 · Exercises2006-09-05 → 2006-09-08
    Hazardous operations 061613Z to 061744Z sep, 1ST alternate 071547Z to 071721Z sep, 2ND alternate 081525Z to…
  11. HYDROPAC 1715/06 · Exercises2006-09-02 → 2006-09-05
    Gunnery exercises 050100Z to 050330Z sep in area bound by 34-07S 072-53W, 34-16S 072-31W, 34-35S 072-42W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1668/06 · Derelicts2006-08-28 → 2006-09-04
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift in 07-19S 089-70W
  13. HYDROPAC 1665/06 · Derelicts2006-08-27 → 2006-08-28
    M/V leilani disabled and adrift in 02-12S 149-37E at 262136Z aug
  14. HYDROPAC 1624/06 · Nav aids2006-08-23 → 2006-08-28
    Pointe venus light 17-29.8S 149-29.6W temporarily changed to: f w
  15. HYDROPAC 1615/06 · Exercises2006-08-22 → 2006-08-28
    Hazardous operations 272044Z to 272220Z aug, alternate 282019Z to 282155Z aug in area bound by 42-59S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1570/06 · Exercises2006-08-17 → 2006-08-19
    Gunnery exercises 182000Z to 190001Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-04S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1565/06 · Exercises2006-08-17 → 2006-08-19
    Gunnery exercises 182000Z to 190001Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-04S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1488/06 · Exercises2006-08-06 → 2006-08-08
    Hazardous operations 072200Z to 080200Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1430/06 · Surveys2006-07-29 → 2006-10-16
    Oceanographic works in progress until 15 oct by M/V gulf supplier towing three 3000 meter long cables in…
  20. HYDROPAC 1429/06 · Nav aids2006-07-29 → 2007-03-12
    RACON at morro carretas light 08-13.6S 078-58.7W inoperative

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