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 288/01 · Cable ops2001-02-21 → 2001-02-26
    Underwater cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship searanger towing equipment along…
  2. HYDROPAC 284/01 · Nav aids2001-02-20 → 2001-04-06
    Tutukaka head light 35-36.8S 174-32.7E unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 259/01 · Cable ops2001-02-16 → 2001-03-09
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-24.5S 081-25.0W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 253/01 · Cable ops2001-02-15 → 2001-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-33.8S 081-17.6W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 224/01 · Nav aids2001-02-12 → 2001-03-08
    RACON at islotes evangelistas light 52-23.7S 075-06.0W inoperative
  6. HYDROPAC 216/01 · Cable ops2001-02-11 → 2001-02-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-07.0S 081-23.3W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 201/01 · Nav aids2001-02-09 → 2001-02-18
    Foca island light 05-12.6S 081-12.3W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 198/01 · Nav aids2001-02-08 → 2001-03-19
    Alofi north light 19-03S 169-55W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 180/01 · Other2001-02-04 → 2001-03-23
    F/V kathy b reports a crewman requiring urgent medical assistance in 31-44S 178-31E at 040207Z feb
  10. HYDROPAC 177/01 · Cable ops2001-02-02 → 2001-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V geco resolution towing six mile long cable vicinity…
  11. HYDROPAC 164/01 · Cable ops2001-01-31 → 2001-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 mar by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-36.0S 081-17.0W, 04-36.0S…
  12. NAVAREA XII 39/01 · Cable ops2001-01-31 → 2001-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 mar by M/V gulf supplier in area bound by 04-36.0S 081-17.0W, 04-36.0S…
  13. HYDROPAC 107/01 · Volcanic2001-01-23 → 2001-06-01
    Vailulu'u seamount (14-12.9S 169-03.5W) identified as active volcano with summit depth 590 meters
  14. HYDROPAC 104/01 · Exercises2001-01-21 → 2001-01-23
    Hazardous operations 1328Z to 1508Z daily 23 thru 25 jan in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 79/01 · Nav aids2001-01-16 → 2001-01-26
    Muanivanua point light 17-24S 179-23E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 64/01 · Exercises2001-01-12 → 2001-01-22
    Hazardous operations 1328Z to 1508Z daily 18 thru 22 jan in area bound by 58-14S 148-57W, 48-18S 143-46W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 48/01 · Nav aids2001-01-10 → 2001-01-23
    Navula reef light 17-53.2S 177-15.2E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 33/01 · Nav aids2001-01-06 → 2001-02-23
    Cape saunders light 45-53.0S 170-43.7E unreliable
  19. HYDROPAC 19/01 · Debris2001-01-04 → 2001-01-11
    20 to 30 foot object adrift vicinity 41-36.4S 175-36.4E at 041420Z jan
  20. HYDROPAC 1863/00 · Wrecks2000-12-31 → 2001-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 23-05.3S 070-26.6W

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