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 1650/05 · Nav aids2005-10-03 → 2006-02-15
    Santa rosa light 06-52.9S 079-55.3W unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 1649/05 · Nav aids2005-10-03 → 2006-02-15
    Punta lomas light 15-34.1S 074-51.1W unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1644/05 · Exercises2005-10-02 → 2005-10-06
    Hazardous operations 061900Z to 062030Z oct in area bound by 20-07S 070-30W, 20-07S 070-40W, 20-17S 070-40W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1624/05 · Nav aids2005-09-29 → 2005-10-05
    Punta tumbes light 36-36.7S 073-07.0W unlit
  5. HYDROPAC 1574/05 · Derelicts2005-09-25 → 2005-10-02
    Derelict 16 meter S/V adrift vicinity 36-23S 175-12E at 250334Z sep
  6. HYDROPAC 1549/05 · Nav aids2005-09-22 → 2006-02-15
    RACON at isla ferrol del norte light 09-08.4S 078-37.2W off air
  7. HYDROPAC 1539/05 · Nav aids2005-09-21 → 2006-02-15
    Punta atico light 16-14.0S 073-41.8W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 1538/05 · Nav aids2005-09-21 → 2006-02-15
    Punta quilca light 16-42.8S 072-26.1W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1462/05 · Other2005-09-09 → 2005-10-27
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 has occurred at 090727Z sep and may generate tsunami within 60 miles of…
  10. HYDROPAC 1433/05 · Exercises2005-09-04 → 2005-09-14
    Hazardous operations 071100Z to 100400Z, 101300Z to 110400Z, 110600Z to 120200Z, 120700Z to 130400Z, and…
  11. HYDROPAC 1425/05 · Exercises2005-09-02 → 2005-09-07
    Hazardous operations 071330Z to 071500Z sep in area bound by 34-15S 144-45W, 40-10S 135-32W, 48-01S 115-02W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1311/05 · Derelicts2005-08-13 → 2005-08-14
    Derelict eight meter F/V kilisitina adrift in 12-37.48S 173-05.68W at 121948Z aug
  13. HYDROPAC 1259/05 · Exercises2005-08-05 → 2005-08-10
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 08 thru 10 aug within 15 miles of 35-54S 073-26W
  14. HYDROPAC 1237/05 · Nav aids2005-08-03 → 2005-08-08
    Punta tetas light 23-31.25S 070-37.30W unreliable
  15. HYDROPAC 1200/05 · Exercises2005-07-27 → 2005-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010100Z to 010359Z aug in area bound by 34-32-18S 073-11-42W, 34-40-00S 072-49-30W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1199/05 · Exercises2005-07-27 → 2005-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010100Z to 010359Z aug in area bound by 33-51-30S 072-50-48W, 33-59-12S 072-28-48W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1181/05 · Exercises2005-07-26 → 2005-07-27
    Hazardous operations 261423Z to 261554Z jul, alternate 271401Z to 271532Z jul in area bound by 42-59S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1175/05 · Exercises2005-07-23 → 2005-07-28
    Gunnery exercises 281800Z to 282200Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1145/05 · Nav aids2005-07-16 → 2005-07-17
    Dsc station san antonio 33-34S 071-37W inoperative
  20. HYDROPAC 1119/05 · Containers2005-07-12 → 2005-07-19
    Seven 40 foot containers adrift in 32-49.1S 176-02.5E

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