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 439/01 · Missiles2001-03-22 → 2001-03-23
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 230001Z to 231200Z mar in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 435/01 · Cable ops2001-03-21 → 2001-03-30
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-18-30S 081-28-00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 433/01 · Missiles2001-03-21 → 2001-03-22
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 230001Z to 231200Z mar in area bound by…
  4. HYDROPAC 427/01 · Derelicts2001-03-20 → 2001-03-27
    Derelict M/V steady mariner, partially submerged and adrift vicinity 12-02.7S 077-09.6W
  5. HYDROPAC 426/01 · Missiles2001-03-20 → 2001-03-21
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 23 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 421/01 · Cable ops2001-03-19 → 2001-03-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco resolution towing three mile long cable in area…
  7. HYDROPAC 416/01 · Cable ops2001-03-18 → 2001-03-21
    Seismic survery in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-18-30S 081-28-00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 414/01 · Cable ops2001-03-17 → 2001-03-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-12-00S 081-23-10W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 398/01 · Missiles2001-03-14 → 2001-03-20
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 22 mar, alternate 21 mar in area bound…
  10. HYDROPAC 395/01 · Nav aids2001-03-14 → 2001-03-15
    Paita light 05-04.2S 081-07.5W unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 394/01 · Cable ops2001-03-14 → 2001-03-17
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-12-00S 081-23-10W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 383/01 · Cable ops2001-03-13 → 2001-03-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-30.0S 081-24.0W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 371/01 · Cable ops2001-03-10 → 2001-03-13
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-12.0S 081-23.2W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 368/01 · Missiles2001-03-09 → 2001-03-14
    The projected re-entry and break up of space station mir will occur 20 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 366/01 · Cable ops2001-03-09 → 2001-03-10
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-24.0S 081-25.0W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 347/01 · Missiles2001-03-02 → 2001-03-09
    Debris from de-orbiting mir space station 08 thru 18 mar in area bound by 53-00S 175-00W, 23-00S 175-00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 343/01 · Exercises2001-03-02 → 2001-03-09
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 081336Z mar, alternate 091137Z to 091313Z mar in area bound by 42-35S…
  18. HYDROPAC 330/01 · Derelicts2001-02-27 → 2001-03-06
    Derelict M/V steady mariner partially submerged and adrift vicinity 12-02.8S 077-09.6W
  19. HYDROPAC 319/01 · Nav aids2001-02-25 → 2001-03-01
    Punta atica light 16-13.9S 073-41.8W unreliable
  20. HYDROPAC 298/01 · Derelicts2001-02-22 → 2001-02-27
    F/V southern pride adrift vicinity 11-24S 078-03W

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