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 1763/04 · Exercises2004-11-08 → 2004-11-10
    Gunnery exercises 101800Z to 102100Z nov in area bound by 17-10S 149-35W, 17-13S 149-56W, 16-50S 149-54W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1733/04 · Exercises2004-11-02 → 2004-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 02 to 05 nov, in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S 071-00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1687/04 · Exercises2004-10-26 → 2004-10-28
    Hazardous operations 1743Z to 1921Z daily 26 and 28 oct in area bound by 04-38S 135-23W, 00-27S 134-33W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1685/04 · Exercises2004-10-26 → 2004-11-04
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 1800Z 27 to 29 oct and 2 to 4 nov, in area bound by 22-30S 071-30W, 22-30S…
  5. HYDROPAC 1684/04 · Exercises2004-10-26 → 2004-10-26
    Hazardous operations 1743Z to 1921Z daily 26 and 28 oct in area bound by 04-38S 135-23W, 01-53S 127-20W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1683/04 · Surveys2004-10-26 → 2004-12-13
    Submarine research operations in progress until 13 dec by M/V l'atalante along trackline joining 09-45S…
  7. HYDROPAC 1664/04 · Exercises2004-10-21 → 2004-10-28
    Hazardous operations 1743Z to 1921Z 26 and 28 oct in area bound by 04-38S 135-23W, 00-27S 134-33W, 01-53S…
  8. HYDROPAC 1632/04 · Nav aids2004-10-16 → 2004-10-18
    Molo de abrigo lt 32-55.8S 071-32.4W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1573/04 · Exercises2004-10-03 → 2004-10-05
    Gunnery exercises 050000Z to 050300Z oct in area bound by 34-33S 073-04W, 34-42S 072-42W, 35-00S 072-54W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1524/04 · Derelicts2004-09-23 → 2004-09-30
    Derelict F/V, green hull, adrift in 17-06-42S 072-13-37W
  11. HYDROPAC 1475/04 · Nav aids2004-09-13 → 2005-06-26
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-40S 070-25W inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 1466/04 · Exercises2004-09-10 → 2004-09-15
    Gunnery exercises 141800Z to 142000Z sep and 151900Z to 152200Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1457/04 · Exercises2004-09-08 → 2004-09-11
    Gunnery exercises 110000Z to 110300Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1447/04 · Exercises2004-09-07 → 2004-09-10
    Gunnery exercises 092230Z to 100045Z sep and 100115Z to 100330Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S…
  15. HYDROPAC 1429/04 · Exercises2004-09-02 → 2004-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 031600Z to 031800Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-35W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1427/04 · Nav aids2004-09-02 → 2004-09-30
    Isla lobos de tierra light 06-27.6S 080-51.2W unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1407/04 · Exercises2004-08-30 → 2004-09-03
    Gunnery exercises 1800Z to 2200Z daily 31 aug and 03 sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-40S 150-05W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 1371/04 · Nav aids2004-08-24 → 2004-08-31
    Isla mazorca light 11-23.1S 077-44.5W unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 1370/04 · Other2004-08-24 → 2004-08-26
    Ordnance drop exercises 25 aug within five miles of 11-46-00S 077-48-00W
  20. HYDROPAC 1353/04 · Nav aids2004-08-19 → 2004-08-19
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unreliable

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