South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,308
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

Exercises1,43933%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59014%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,290 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1326/24 · Missiles2024-04-23 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  2. NAVAREA XII 272/24 · Missiles2024-04-23 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1294/24 · Derelicts2024-04-20 → 2024-04-23
    Derelict F/V tasa 220, partially submerged and adrift in 08-27.00S 079-46.00W
  4. HYDROPAC 1293/24 · Missiles2024-04-20 → 2024-04-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in areas bound by: a.…
  5. HYDROPAC 1292/24 · Missiles2024-04-20 → 2024-04-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in area bound by 53-24.00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 1279/24 · Nav aids2024-04-19 → 2024-04-24
    Suva harbor north side rear range light 18-05.91S 178-24.34E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1264/24 · Surveys2024-04-17 → 2026-08-14
    Survey operations by a wave glider are in progress near Easter Island until further notice, and a wide berth is requested.
  8. HYDROPAC 1254/24 · Derelicts2024-04-17 → 2024-04-17
    Derelict vessel jeanpipi adrift in vicinity 12-02.40S 077-17.40W at 170405Z apr
  9. HYDROPAC 1218/24 · Exercises2024-04-15 → 2024-04-19
    Hazardous operations 191400Z to 191800Z apr in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S 072-01.50W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1217/24 · Exercises2024-04-15 → 2024-04-18
    Hazardous operations 181200Z to 182000Z apr in area bound by 36-08.00S 073-50.00W, 36-08.00S 073-25.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1206/24 · Exercises2024-04-13 → 2024-04-18
    Hazardous operations 181000Z to 182200Z apr in area bound by 12-21.00S 077-57.00W, 12-16.00S 077-41.00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1182/24 · Exercises2024-04-12 → 2024-04-17
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 16 and 17 apr in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1179/24 · Cable ops2024-04-12 → 2024-04-20
    Cable operations by M/V rebecca: a. 172100Z to 191200Z apr in vicinity of trackline joining 35-40.33S…
  14. HYDROPAC 1177/24 · Nav aids2024-04-11 → 2024-04-14
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.80S 077-07.80W off air 121300Z to 141300Z apr
  15. HYDROPAC 1165/24 · Derelicts2024-04-11 → 2024-04-14
    Derelict S/V boreas of rhodes adrift in vicinity 05-10.20S 111-51.40W at 082200Z apr
  16. HYDROPAC 1164/24 · Surveys2024-04-11 → 2024-04-22
    Underwater operations in progress until 301400Z apr by underwater glider seaexplorer in area bound by…
  17. HYDROPAC 1149/24 · Derelicts2024-04-10 → 2024-04-13
    Derelict 24 foot vessel adrift in vicinity 19-48.80S 176-00.97W at 092325Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 1144/24 · Exercises2024-04-09 → 2024-04-12
    Gunnery exercises 112100Z to 112300Z apr in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1141/24 · Surveys2024-04-09 → 2024-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until 312359Z aug by M/V abate molina in area bound by 18-25.00S 072-10.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1140/24 · Derelicts2024-04-09 → 2024-04-10
    Derelict 24 foot vessel adrift in vicinity 19-47.55S 175-35.85W at 090300Z apr

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