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 709/05 · Other2005-04-28 → 2005-10-27
    The mount light 37-38S 176-10E unilt
  2. HYDROPAC 664/05 · Exercises2005-04-21 → 2005-04-26
    Hazardous operations 261400Z to 262200Z apr in area bound by 32-25S 072-20W, 32-25S 072-00W, 32-45S 072-00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 661/05 · Exercises2005-04-21 → 2005-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2200Z daily 19 thru 23 apr in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S 071-00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 660/05 · Exercises2005-04-21 → 2005-04-21
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2130Z daily 18 thru 21 apr in area bound by 19-19S 071-10W, 19-49S 070-44W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 656/05 · Exercises2005-04-20 → 2005-04-21
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1800Z daily 19 thru 23 apr in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S 071-00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 655/05 · Exercises2005-04-20 → 2005-04-21
    Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1730Z daily 18 thru 21 apr in area bound by 19-19S 071-10W, 19-49S 070-44W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 652/05 · Exercises2005-04-20 → 2005-04-21
    Hazardous operations 211445Z to 211600Z apr in area bound by 11-51S 077-33W, 11-51S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-24W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 636/05 · Wrecks2005-04-16 → 2005-12-09
    Dangerous wreck in 11-01-38S 077-49-12W
  9. HYDROPAC 604/05 · Nav aids2005-04-11 → 2005-10-27
    Leigh harbor light 36-18.0S 175-49.0E unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 585/05 · Exercises2005-04-08 → 2005-04-13
    Hazardous operations 1920Z to 2129Z daily 11 thru 13 apr in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-28N…
  11. NAVAREA XII 98/05 · Exercises2005-04-08 → 2005-04-13
    Hazardous operations 1920Z to 2129Z daily 11 thru 13 apr in areas bound by: a. 34-28N 120-40W, 34-28N…
  12. HYDROPAC 549/05 · Debris2005-04-04 → 2005-04-11
    Fishing net with buoys adrift in 36-52.1S 176-06.9E at 040151Z apr
  13. HYDROPAC 542/05 · Other2005-04-02 → 2005-05-20
    Mariners are advised that a large number of toxic objects, very dangerous to human health were reported in…
  14. HYDROPAC 443/05 · Other2005-03-13 → 2005-03-20
    1000 meter long cable adrift vicinity 38-25.7S 179-47.8W at 130001Z mar
  15. HYDROPAC 401/05 · Exercises2005-03-06 → 2005-03-09
    Hazardous operations 091600Z to 091800Z mar in area bound by 46-50S 140-46W, 39-50S 154-35W, 34-36S 154-35W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 368/05 · Containers2005-02-26 → 2005-03-05
    79 containers adrift vicinity 48-47.5S 075-55.5W
  17. HYDROPAC 367/05 · Cable ops2005-02-26 → 2005-09-19
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V pacific titan in area bound by 34-00S 177-20E, 34-00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 324/05 · Nav aids2005-02-22 → 2005-03-23
    Contralmirante villar light 03-40.8S 080-40.8W unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 323/05 · Nav aids2005-02-22 → 2005-10-27
    Boca del rio light 18-09.2S 070-40.1W unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 260/05 · Exercises2005-02-10 → 2005-02-15
    Gunnery exercises 142200Z to 150100Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…

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