South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,326
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

Exercises1,44833%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59914%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,308 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1929/23 · Nav aids2023-06-09 → 2023-06-16
    Akaroa head light 43-53.41S 172-58.76E unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 1924/23 · Exercises2023-06-09 → 2023-06-14
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 13 and 14 jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.00W, 32-58.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1914/23 · Surveys2023-06-08 → 2023-06-12
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 29-48.48S 081-30.20W
  4. HYDROPAC 1887/23 · Surveys2023-06-06 → 2023-06-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 31-08.81S 075-55.80W
  5. HYDROPAC 1886/23 · Exercises2023-06-06 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 082200Z jun in area bound by 12-45.00S 077-05.00W, 12-45.00S 077-25.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1885/23 · Exercises2023-06-05 → 2023-06-06
    Gunnery exercises 081200Z to 0822100Z jun in area bound by 12-45.00S 077-05.00W, 12-45.00S 077-25.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1884/23 · Derelicts2023-06-05 → 2023-06-08
    11 meter derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 37-05.15S 176-05.16E at 291700Z jun
  8. HYDROPAC 1878/23 · Nav aids2023-06-05 → 2023-06-17
    Isla foca light 05-12.60S 081-12.30W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1875/23 · Piracy2023-06-05 → 2023-06-08
    Vessel attacked in 12-00.77S 077-11.76W at 030842Z jun 23
  10. HYDROPAC 1857/23 · Exercises2023-06-03 → 2023-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081500Z to 082000Z jun in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-53.50W, 32-58.00S 071-45.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1854/23 · Surveys2023-06-03 → 2023-06-12
    Underwater operations 051200Z to 122100Z jun by glider sea explorer in area bound by 33-00.00S 071-50.00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1826/23 · Surveys2023-06-01 → 2023-06-06
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 29-27.85S 084-28.66W
  13. HYDROPAC 1810/23 · Nav aids2023-05-30 → 2023-07-15
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
  14. HYDROPAC 1797/23 · Nav aids2023-05-30 → 2023-06-07
    Isla de macabi light 07-48.00S 079-29.00W unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 1785/23 · Missiles2023-05-29 → 2023-06-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1511Z to 1805Z daily 03 thru 09 jun in area bound by 29-22.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1771/23 · Missiles2023-05-27 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0554Z to 0844Z daily 31 may thru 06 jun in area bound by 58-15.00S…
  17. HYDROPAC 1767/23 · Derelicts2023-05-27 → 2023-05-30
    Derelict vessel adrift in 31-10.00S 075-53.30W at 261240Z may
  18. HYDROPAC 1747/23 · Missiles2023-05-26 → 2023-06-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310717Z to 310844Z may, alternate 010703Z to 010830Z, 020649Z to 020816Z,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1746/23 · Exercises2023-05-26 → 2023-05-31
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 30 and 31 may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-51.50W, 32-58.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 1739/23 · Surveys2023-05-25 → 2023-06-01
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by submersible in 28-59.70S 087-24.40W

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