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 2326/02 · Missiles2002-12-10 → 2002-12-10
    Satellite re-entry 100030Z to 100130Z dec in area bound by 54-00S 174-00W, 36-00S 133-00W, 27-00S 133-00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2325/02 · Nav aids2002-12-09 → 2003-01-29
    Odas buoy established in 07-59.4S 085-00.6W
  3. HYDROPAC 2302/02 · Exercises2002-12-06 → 2002-12-23
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 09, 12, 16, 21 and 23 dec in area bound by 36-11-00S 073-38-42W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 2284/02 · Exercises2002-12-04 → 2002-12-05
    Hazardous operations 1600Z to 2000Z daily 04 and 05 dec in area bound by 36-32.4S 073-30.5W, 36-36.6S…
  5. HYDROPAC 2280/02 · Exercises2002-12-03 → 2002-12-04
    Hazardous operations 021200Z to 031900Z dec and 041600Z to 052000Z dec in area bound by 36-32.4S 073-30.5W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2241/02 · Exercises2002-11-29 → 2002-12-05
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 19-44.7S 070-43.3W, 19-39.0S…
  7. HYDROPAC 2224/02 · Nav aids2002-11-28 → 2003-01-09
    RACON at isla guafo light 43-33.8S 074-50.0W inoperative
  8. HYDROPAC 2191/02 · Nav aids2002-11-23 → 2004-01-03
    Dsc station antofagasta 23-41S 070-24W inoperative
  9. HYDROPAC 2185/02 · Exercises2002-11-23 → 2002-11-28
    Hazardous operations 261200Z to 261800Z nov and 1200Z to 1900Z daily 27 and 28 nov in area bound by 36-32.4S…
  10. HYDROPAC 2182/02 · Exercises2002-11-23 → 2002-11-24
    Hazardous operations 240105Z to 240250Z nov in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2167/02 · Exercises2002-11-21 → 2002-11-23
    Hazardous operations 230130Z to 230315Z nov, alternate 240105Z to 240250Z nov in area bound by 42-59S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2151/02 · Nav aids2002-11-20 → 2002-11-28
    Islote pelado light 11-26-41S 077-50-31W unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 2140/02 · Nav aids2002-11-19 → 2002-11-22
    RACON at islote campino 47-57S 075-16W inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 2105/02 · Nav aids2002-11-14 → 2002-12-07
    Dsc station isla de pascua 27-11S 109-25W inoperative
  15. HYDROLANT 2500/02 · Nav aids2002-11-13 → 2002-11-14
    Dsc station isla de pascua 27-11S 109-25W inoperative
  16. HYDROLANT 2499/02 · Exercises2002-11-13 → 2002-11-14
    Hazardous operations 161900Z to 162300Z nov in area bound by 53-33-48S 070-42-24W, 53-33-48S 070-32-00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2073/02 · Exercises2002-11-08 → 2002-11-13
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 12 and 13 nov in area bound by 20-14.5S 070-46.3W, 20-06.5S…
  18. HYDROPAC 2071/02 · Exercises2002-11-07 → 2002-11-11
    Hazardous operations 110614Z to 110752Z nov, alternate 120551Z to 120729Z nov in area bound by 42-59S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2034/02 · Derelicts2002-10-31 → 2002-11-07
    Derelict F/V claudia 1 adrift vicinity 10-12S 082-49W
  20. HYDROPAC 2022/02 · Nav aids2002-10-28 → 2002-11-08
    San nicolas light 15-15.3S 075-15.5W unlit

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