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 2086/23 · Exercises2023-06-24 → 2023-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 28 and 29 jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 2067/23 · Nav aids2023-06-23 → 2023-10-06
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.70S 071-36.80W mf and hf dsc service, NAVTEX and radiotelex off air
  3. HYDROPAC 2066/23 · Surveys2023-06-23 → 2023-06-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 30-53.16S 075-49.45W
  4. HYDROPAC 2053/23 · Exercises2023-06-22 → 2023-06-25
    Hazardous operations 251230Z to 252200Z jun in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-07.00W, 36-22.00S 073-19.00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2047/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-06-22
    Hazardous operations 251330Z to 251630Z jun in area bound by 36-22.00S 073-07.00W, 36-22.00S 073-19.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2041/23 · Surveys2023-06-20 → 2023-06-23
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by unmanned vessel in 31-07.40S 075-55.00W
  7. HYDROPAC 2030/23 · Other2023-06-18 → 2023-06-21
    Platform with submerged steel frame adrift in vicinity 42-34.48S 177-54.25E at 182200Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 2010/23 · Exercises2023-06-17 → 2023-06-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 221600Z jun in area bound by 23-30.00S 070-49.00W, 23-30.00S 071-00.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1998/23 · Exercises2023-06-15 → 2023-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 192100Z to 200400Z jun in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1987/23 · Other2023-06-15 → 2023-06-16
    Three meter platform with submerged steel frame adrift in vicinity 42-09.00S 177-12.00E at 140825Z jun
  11. HYDROPAC 1976/23 · Wrecks2023-06-14 → 2023-07-03
    Dangerous wreck in 12-02.48S 077-09.53W
  12. HYDROPAC 1975/23 · Surveys2023-06-14 → 2023-06-20
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 31-02.45S 075-53.00W
  13. HYDROPAC 1962/23 · Surveys2023-06-12 → 2023-06-25
    Underwater operations in progress until 24 jun by M/V abate molina in area bound by 32-00.00S 084-00.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1961/23 · Surveys2023-06-12 → 2023-06-14
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 30-12.86S 077-36.20W
  15. HYDROPAC 1960/23 · Exercises2023-06-12 → 2023-06-15
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2000Z daily 14 and 15 jun in area bound by 36-30.00S 073-47.00W, 36-30.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1951/23 · Exercises2023-06-11 → 2023-06-12
    Hazardous operations 120900Z to 121800Z jun in area bound by 17-05.00S 073-39.00W, 16-50.00S 073-25.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1950/23 · Other2023-06-11 → 2023-06-30
    F/V mar de sergio reports person requiring medical assistance in 03-37.00S 141-28.00W at 111600Z jun
  18. HYDROPAC 1943/23 · Exercises2023-06-10 → 2023-06-15
    Hazardous operations 141400Z to 142000Z and 151400Z to 152000Z jun in area bound by 36-30.00S 073-40.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1942/23 · Exercises2023-06-10 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 131200Z to 132100Z and 141200Z to 142100Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1936/23 · Exercises2023-06-09 → 2023-06-13
    Hazardous operations 121600Z to 130200Z jun in area bound by 12-08.00S 078-40.00W, 12-08.00S 078-10.00W,…

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