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 1737/23 · Missiles2023-05-25 → 2023-05-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0100Z daily 26 thru 29 may in area bound by 35-00.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 1727/23 · Missiles2023-05-24 → 2023-05-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0100Z daily 27 thru 29 may in area bound by 35-00.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1687/23 · Debris2023-05-21 → 2023-05-24
    Large metal object reported adrift in vicinity 17-48.64S 177-14.82E at 210252Z may
  4. HYDROPAC 1686/23 · Exercises2023-05-21 → 2023-05-26
    Hazardous operations 261100Z to 261900Z may in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1685/23 · Exercises2023-05-21 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 261500Z to 262300Z may in area bound by 25-35.00S 071-30.00W, 25-35.00S 071-07.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1677/23 · Other2023-05-20 → 2023-05-20
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.4 has occurred in vicinity 23-06.00S 170-24.00E at 200151Z may
  7. HYDROPAC 1662/23 · Missiles2023-05-19 → 2023-05-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 212235Z to 212308Z, 222212Z to 222245Z, 232149Z to 232222Z, 252101Z to…
  8. HYDROPAC 1633/23 · Missiles2023-05-17 → 2023-05-26
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 220330Z to 220715Z may, alternate 230300Z to 230700Z, 240230Z to…
  9. HYDROPAC 1632/23 · Missiles2023-05-17 → 2023-05-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 220330Z to 220715Z may, alternate 230300Z to 230700Z, 240230Z to 240630Z,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1620/23 · Missiles2023-05-16 → 2023-05-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 212230Z to 212304Z, 222207Z to 222241Z, 232144Z to 232218Z, 252056Z to…
  11. HYDROPAC 1583/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-15
    Gunnery exercises 150100Z to 150300Z may in area bound by 16-06.90S 150-50.60W, 16-03.10S 151-00.60W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1582/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-15
    Gunnery exercises 141600Z to 150600Z may in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1575/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 130300Z may in area within 19 miles of 44-51.80S 171-28.30E
  14. HYDROPAC 1569/23 · Exercises2023-05-12 → 2023-05-17
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 16 and 17 may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-51.50W, 32-58.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 1557/23 · Exercises2023-05-11 → 2023-05-16
    Hazardous operations 151600Z to 152359Z may in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-37.50W, 30-11.00S 071-55.00W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1554/23 · Nav aids2023-05-10 → 2023-05-12
    Quilca light 16-43.00S 072-26.18W unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1548/23 · Exercises2023-05-10 → 2023-05-16
    Hazardous operations 1630Z to 2200Z daily 15 and 16 may in area bound by 36-31.53S 174-54.95E, 36-35.50S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1546/23 · Exercises2023-05-10 → 2023-05-15
    Hazardous operations 121900Z to 150500Z may in area within one mile of 21-21.24S 174-54.43E
  19. HYDROPAC 1537/23 · Exercises2023-05-09 → 2023-05-12
    Hazardous operations 121300Z to 121800Z may in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1531/23 · Missiles2023-05-08 → 2023-05-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2020Z to 2230Z daily 10 thru 16 may in area bound by 58-15.00S…

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