South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
13
last 12 months
43
since 1996
4,397
categories
14

In force now · 13

  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 2297/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
  3. HYDROPAC 2250/26 · Nav aids2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. HYDROPAC 1493/26 · Nav aids2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
  7. HYDROPAC 1134/26 · Nav aids2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
  8. HYDROPAC 1052/26 · Nav aids2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
  9. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
  10. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  12. 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.
  13. 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 · 4,385 cancelled

  1. 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…
  2. HYDROPAC 1375/03 · Other2003-08-10 → 2003-08-10
    Person requiring medical assistance on pitcairn island (25-04S 130-06W)
  3. 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,…
  4. 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…
  5. 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…
  6. HYDROPAC 1268/03 · Exercises2003-07-23 → 2003-07-26
    Gunnery exercises 232230Z to 240300Z, 241900Z to 250300Z, 251900Z to 260300Z and 261900Z to 262230Z jul in…
  7. HYDROPAC 1265/03 · Nav aids2003-07-22 → 2003-07-26
    Dsc station talcahuano 36-42S 073-06W off air
  8. HYDROPAC 1262/03 · Exercises2003-07-22 → 2003-07-23
    Gunnery exercises 222300Z to 230001Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 17-10S 149-35W, 16-42S 149-35W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1245/03 · Exercises2003-07-18 → 2003-07-20
    Gunnery exercises 191800Z to 192200Z and 211900Z to 220300Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 17-10S…
  10. HYDROPAC 1226/03 · Nav aids2003-07-15 → 2003-09-21
    Lights unlit: 1. cape washington light 19-07S 177-58E
  11. HYDROPAC 1217/03 · Derelicts2003-07-12 → 2003-07-19
    Derelict M/V pam kofuko maru adrift vicinity 31-25S 079-09W
  12. HYDROPAC 1192/03 · Other2003-07-10 → 2003-07-11
    M/V tong seugho 506, suffered an explosion and fire in 40-54S 100-54W
  13. HYDROPAC 1189/03 · Derelicts2003-07-10 → 2003-07-12
    Derelict M/V pam kofuko maru on fire and adrift vicinity 31-25S 079-08W
  14. HYDROPAC 1185/03 · Debris2003-07-09 → 2003-07-16
    Odas buoy adrift in 05-35.8S 093-41.8W
  15. HYDROPAC 1167/03 · Derelicts2003-07-06 → 2003-08-26
    Vessel day star adrift and in need of assistance in 13-58S 172-29W
  16. HYDROPAC 1160/03 · Wrecks2003-07-04 → 2003-07-08
    Dangerous wreck in 39-41S 074-16W
  17. HYDROPAC 1159/03 · Derelicts2003-07-04 → 2003-07-05
    Vessel day star adrift and in need of assistance in 14-19S 172-57W
  18. HYDROPAC 1153/03 · Derelicts2003-07-03 → 2003-07-10
    M/V pam kofuko maru on fire and adrift vicinity 31-25S 079-08W
  19. HYDROPAC 1136/03 · Derelicts2003-07-01 → 2003-07-08
    Derelict F/V gaviota adrift vicinity 09-35S 080-30W
  20. HYDROPAC 1093/03 · Nav aids2003-06-26 → 2003-06-29
    Dsc station coquimbo 29-56S 071-13W inoperative

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