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 224/03 · Nav aids2003-02-07 → 2003-02-11
    Virgen del carmen odas buoy established in 05-00.3S 085-00.2W
  2. HYDROPAC 210/03 · Other2003-02-05 → 2003-03-22
    Vessel reports crewman with leg injury vicinity 46-00S 144-41W
  3. HYDROPAC 193/03 · Exercises2003-02-03 → 2003-02-06
    Hazardous operations 2030Z to 0200Z commencing daily 06 thru 09 feb in area bound by 21-12S 135-42W, 09-14S…
  4. HYDROPAC 179/03 · Missiles2003-01-30 → 2003-02-01
    Satellite re-entry 011900Z to 012100Z feb in area bound by 51-16S 159-35W, 48-43S 161-53W, 44-22S 147-16W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 158/03 · Exercises2003-01-29 → 2003-02-01
    Hazardous operations 292045Z to 300140Z jan, alternate 302045Z to 310140Z and 312045Z jan to 010140Z feb in…
  6. HYDROPAC 119/03 · Nav aids2003-01-22 → 2003-01-24
    Morro carretas light 08-13.4S 078-58.6W unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 118/03 · Nav aids2003-01-22 → 2003-01-23
    Punta huacho light 11-07.4S 077-36.9W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 110/03 · Cable ops2003-01-21 → 2003-02-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 feb by M/V sonne towing 1500 meter long cable along trackline joining…
  9. HYDROPAC 99/03 · Derelicts2003-01-18 → 2003-01-22
    F/V melisa adrift in 18-05S 072-32W
  10. HYDROPAC 66/03 · Icebergs2003-01-14 → 2003-01-21
    Iceberg reported in 56-30S 110-35W
  11. HYDROPAC 65/03 · Icebergs2003-01-14 → 2003-01-21
    Iceberg reported in 54-19S 117-13W
  12. HYDROPAC 55/03 · Exercises2003-01-11 → 2003-01-25
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 16 thru 25 jan in area bound by 36-11S 073-36W, 36-11S 073-14W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 11/03 · Derelicts2003-01-03 → 2003-01-10
    F/V mi carmencita adrift vicinity 05-00S 084-15W
  14. HYDROPAC 2461/02 · Exercises2002-12-31 → 2003-01-10
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 02, 03 and 06 thru 10 jan in area bound by 36-11-00S 073-38-42W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2439/02 · Derelicts2002-12-28 → 2002-12-28
    Vessel nufka disabled and adrift due to lost rudder in 29-04.0S 167-14.3E
  16. HYDROPAC 2432/02 · Nav aids2002-12-27 → 2002-05-03
    RACON (t) established at punta tortuga light 29-55.9S 071-21.0W
  17. HYDROPAC 2410/02 · Other2002-12-24 → 2003-01-03
    Last known position 12-59S 076-50W
  18. HYDROPAC 2402/02 · Nav aids2002-12-21 → 2003-09-13
    Cerro azul light, fl (2) 10 sec 18 meters 9 miles, established in 13-01-49S 076-29-23W
  19. HYDROPAC 2399/02 · Exercises2002-12-21 → 2002-12-31
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 26 thru 28 dec, 02 and 03 jan in area bound by 36-11-00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 2379/02 · Wrecks2002-12-18 → 2003-02-04
    Dangerous wreck vicinity 07-56S 079-25W

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