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 1844/03 · Derelicts2003-10-24 → 2003-10-31
    Derelict F/V TITO-1 adrift vicinity 09-35S 081-21W
  2. HYDROPAC 1821/03 · Nav aids2003-10-20 → 2003-12-02
    Lights unlit: a. thakau momo light 17-39S 179-16E
  3. HYDROPAC 1800/03 · Nav aids2003-10-17 → 2003-10-25
    Odas buoy 05-00.5S 085-00.2W unlit
  4. HYDROPAC 1797/03 · Exercises2003-10-16 → 2003-10-20
    Hazardous operations 1547Z to 1727Z daily 18 thru 20 oct in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1765/03 · Exercises2003-10-10 → 2003-10-16
    Hazardous operations 1547Z to 1727Z daily 15 thru 17 oct in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1717/03 · Other2003-10-05 → 2003-11-14
    Steps point light 14-22.4S 170-45.5W at reduced intensity
  7. HYDROPAC 1691/03 · Missiles2003-09-30 → 2003-10-03
    Satellite re-entry 031030Z to 031230Z oct in area bound by 48-13S 127-52W, 43-44S 140-43W, 39-32S 148-02W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1648/03 · Nav aids2003-09-24 → 2003-10-20
    Lights unlit: a. north ovalau island light 17-34S 178-51E
  9. HYDROPAC 1626/03 · Nav aids2003-09-22 → 2003-09-24
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  10. HYDROPAC 1599/03 · Containers2003-09-17 → 2003-09-24
    Container adrift vicinity 42-14S 179-12W at 170728Z sep
  11. HYDROPAC 1515/03 · Nav aids2003-09-02 → 2003-10-15
    Steps point light 14-22.5S 170-45.4W unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 1485/03 · Nav aids2003-08-28 → 2004-03-02
    La concordia light 18-20.8S 070-22.5W unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 1484/03 · Exercises2003-08-27 → 2003-08-29
    Gunnery exercises 292000Z to 292200Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-50S 149-54W, 16-40S 150-05W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1468/03 · Exercises2003-08-25 → 2003-08-28
    Hazardous operations 280130Z to 280330Z aug in area bound by 42-02S 134-59W, 34-05S 146-25W, 31-27S 143-44W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1448/03 · Nav aids2003-08-22 → 2003-08-29
    RACON at punta tortuga light 29-56.0S 071-20.5W inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 1380/03 · Exercises2003-08-11 → 2003-08-16
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0001Z commencing daily 15 thru 19 aug in area bound by 13-46S 130-06W, 12-34S…
  17. HYDROPAC 1375/03 · Other2003-08-10 → 2003-08-10
    Person requiring medical assistance on pitcairn island (25-04S 130-06W)
  18. HYDROPAC 1352/03 · Exercises2003-08-06 → 2003-08-08
    Gunnery exercises 071930Z to 072300Z aug in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 17-10S 149-35W, 16-42S 149-35W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1340/03 · Cable ops2003-08-04 → 2003-08-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 080400Z aug by M/V tangaroa in area bound by 39-24S 177-41E, 40-06S…
  20. HYDROPAC 1337/03 · Cable ops2003-08-03 → 2003-08-04
    Seismic survey 0830Z to 1600Z daily 04 thru 08 aug by M/V tangaroa in area bound by 39-24S 177-41E, 40-06S…

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