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 1249/02 · Nav aids2002-07-04 → 2002-10-02
    RACON at punta parinas light 04-40.2S 081-19.7W inoperative
  2. HYDROPAC 1239/02 · Wrecks2002-07-02 → 2002-07-05
    Dangerous wreck in 09-01S 079-58W
  3. HYDROPAC 1231/02 · Derelicts2002-06-30 → 2002-07-05
    Derelict S/V cojo adrift in 15-06S 147-27W at 291958Z jun
  4. HYDROPAC 1175/02 · Exercises2002-06-24 → 2002-06-26
    Hazardous operations 250900Z to 251200Z and 260900Z to 261200Z jun in area bound by 55-45S 149-30W, 52-20S…
  5. HYDROPAC 1151/02 · Derelicts2002-06-21 → 2002-06-28
    Derelict 12 meter S/V adrift vicinity 40-46.6S 176-46.1E at 202310Z jun
  6. HYDROPAC 1049/02 · Nav aids2002-06-06 → 2002-06-25
    RACON at islotes evangelistas light 52-24S 075-06W inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 1035/02 · Exercises2002-06-03 → 2002-06-06
    Hazardous operations 052137Z to 052312Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1034/02 · Exercises2002-06-03 → 2002-06-03
    Hazardous operations 052107Z to 052137Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1024/02 · Exercises2002-06-02 → 2002-06-03
    Hazardous operations 042159Z to 042338Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1018/02 · Exercises2002-05-31 → 2002-06-02
    Hazardous operations 032225Z to 040001Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S 166-08W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1010/02 · Exercises2002-05-31 → 2002-05-31
    Hazardous operations 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 42-59S 171-56W, 41-36S 169-09W, 39-57S…
  12. HYDROPAC 994/02 · Exercises2002-05-28 → 2002-05-29
    Hazardous operations 302358Z to 310137Z may and 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 43-10S 172-10W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 971/02 · Exercises2002-05-26 → 2002-05-31
    Hazardous operations 302358Z to 310137Z may, alternate 312336Z may to 010112Z jun in area bound by 42-59S…
  14. HYDROPAC 965/02 · Exercises2002-05-24 → 2002-05-26
    Torpedo firing exercises 310800Z to 311600Z may in area bound by 12-03S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-32W 12-19S…
  15. HYDROPAC 894/02 · Nav aids2002-05-13 → 2002-05-16
    Morro carretas light 08-13-39S 078-58-42W unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 738/02 · Surveys2002-04-20 → 2002-07-26
    Survey operations in progress until 29 aug by M/V realize in area bound by 13-46.6S 076-14.3W, 13-46.6S…
  17. HYDROPAC 730/02 · Derelicts2002-04-19 → 2002-04-26
    Derelict F/V on fire in 33-55S 172-08E at 191630Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 712/02 · Exercises2002-04-17 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2100Z daily 22 and 23 apr within one mile of 53-00.4S 070-48.5W
  19. HYDROLANT 909/02 · Exercises2002-04-17 → 2002-04-23
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 2100Z daily 22 and 23 apr within one mile of 53-00.4S 070-48.5W
  20. HYDROPAC 683/02 · Nav aids2002-04-12 → 2002-04-16
    Isla santa maria light 36-59.2S 073-32.0W 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.