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 1075/05 · Exercises2005-07-06 → 2005-07-13
    Hazardous operations 132005Z to 132244Z jul, alternate 141943Z to 142219Z and 151917Z to 152156Z jul in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 1073/05 · Nav aids2005-07-06 → 2005-08-03
    Boca del rio light 18-09.2S 070-40.1W unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1014/05 · Derelicts2005-06-26 → 2005-06-30
    Derelict 14 meter vessel maine adrift in 33-52S 176-52E
  4. HYDROPAC 994/05 · Derelicts2005-06-24 → 2005-06-29
    Derelict 12 meter vessel adrift vicinity 27-06S 179-17W at 232315Z jun
  5. HYDROPAC 987/05 · Exercises2005-06-22 → 2005-06-24
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 1600Z daily 23 and 24 jun in area bound by 11-49S 077-46W, 11-49S 077-26W, 12-01S…
  6. HYDROPAC 948/05 · Derelicts2005-06-14 → 2005-06-21
    Derelict M/V ciru adrift in 24-53S 175-01E at 132200Z jun
  7. HYDROPAC 946/05 · Surveys2005-06-14 → 2005-06-14
    Survey operations in progress until 09 jul by M/V gulf supplier towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound…
  8. HYDROPAC 945/05 · Derelicts2005-06-13 → 2005-06-20
    Derelict 12 meter S/V adrift vicinity 28-15S 178-47E
  9. HYDROPAC 939/05 · Derelicts2005-06-12 → 2005-06-19
    Derelict 30 foot M/V gypsy rose III adrift vicinity 27-47.6S 177-05.8E
  10. HYDROPAC 935/05 · Exercises2005-06-12 → 2005-06-17
    Hazardous operations 2330Z to 0100Z commencing daily 15 and 16 jun in area bound by 31-52S 145-01W, 39-36S…
  11. HYDROPAC 902/05 · Exercises2005-06-02 → 2005-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081000Z to 082000Z jun within 25 miles of 22-23S 071-51W
  12. HYDROPAC 890/05 · Nav aids2005-05-30 → 2005-06-13
    Punta talara light 04-34-28.0S 081-17-04.9W unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 889/05 · Nav aids2005-05-30 → 2005-06-13
    Islote pelado light 11-26-30.4S 077-50-38.8W unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 888/05 · Nav aids2005-05-30 → 2005-10-13
    Isla mazorca light 11-23-02.4S 077-44-34.8W unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 886/05 · Surveys2005-05-30 → 2005-06-13
    Survey operations in progress until 09 jul by M/V gulf supplier towing 3000 meter long cable in area bound…
  16. HYDROPAC 865/05 · Exercises2005-05-25 → 2005-05-30
    Hazardous operations 291800Z to 300200Z may in area bound by 19-28S 070-29W, 19-28S 070-24W, 19-35S 070-24W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 864/05 · Exercises2005-05-25 → 2005-05-29
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 291700Z may in area bound by 22-20S 070-45W, 22-20S 070-35W, 22-40S 070-35W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 863/05 · Exercises2005-05-25 → 2005-05-30
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2200Z daily 27 thru 30 may in area bound by 19-30S 070-35W, 19-30S 070-51W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 862/05 · Exercises2005-05-25 → 2005-05-30
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2200Z daily 26, 27 and 30 may in area bound by 20-07S 071-13W, 20-13S 070-47W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 861/05 · Exercises2005-05-25 → 2005-05-26
    Hazardous operations 261700Z to 261800Z may in area bound by 19-36S 070-08W, 19-45S 070-08W, 19-45S 070-20W,…

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