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 1415/00 · Containers2000-09-26 → 2000-10-03
    Two containers adrift in 33-40S 172-36E at 251043Z sep
  2. HYDROPAC 1414/00 · Nav aids2000-09-26 → 2000-10-27
    Punta atico light 16-13-57.9S 073-41-48.5W unlit
  3. HYDROPAC 1410/00 · Nav aids2000-09-26 → 2001-05-25
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 09-00-07S 085-00-54W
  4. HYDROPAC 1409/00 · Derelicts2000-09-26 → 2000-09-28
    Derelict S/V lady angie adrift vicinity 35-30S 176-14E at 252200Z sep
  5. HYDROPAC 1404/00 · Other2000-09-25 → 2000-09-29
    Ordnance drop exercises 291100Z to 291500Z sep within five miles of 11-41.5S 078-19.0W
  6. HYDROPAC 1401/00 · Nav aids2000-09-23 → 2001-01-05
    Odas buoy, yellow, established in 08-59-07.5S 080-05-07.0W
  7. HYDROPAC 1384/00 · Nav aids2000-09-19 → 2000-09-22
    Cape saunders light 45-53S 170-44E unreliable
  8. HYDROPAC 1380/00 · Nav aids2000-09-17 → 2000-11-03
    Waipapa point light 46-39.8S 168-50.7E unreliable
  9. HYDROPAC 1372/00 · Other2000-09-16 → 2000-11-03
    Yacht spirit of the deep reports crew member suffering heart condition requiring medical assistance in…
  10. HYDROPAC 1370/00 · Other2000-09-15 → 2000-09-16
    Vessel spirit of the deep reports crew member suffering heart attack requiring medical assistance in 27-25S…
  11. HYDROPAC 1366/00 · Nav aids2000-09-15 → 2001-06-01
    Islas diego ramirez light 56-31.2S 068-42.5W changed to: fl w 15 sec 108 meters 22 miles
  12. HYDROPAC 1319/00 · Nav aids2000-09-04 → 2000-09-14
    Islas de chincha light 13-39.1S 076-24.2W unlit
  13. HYDROPAC 1304/00 · Exercises2000-09-02 → 2000-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 040400Z to 040900Z and 050500Z to 051000Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-56W, 16-50S…
  14. HYDROPAC 1250/00 · Nav aids2000-08-22 → 2000-09-05
    Navo island light 18-07S 177-20E unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 1197/00 · Cable ops2000-08-12 → 2000-08-28
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  16. HYDROPAC 1178/00 · Nav aids2000-08-10 → 2000-08-17
    Makogai light 17-27S 178-59E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1177/00 · Nav aids2000-08-10 → 2000-08-17
    North ovalau light 17-34S 178-51E unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 1142/00 · Nav aids2000-08-03 → 2000-09-22
    Cape brett light 35-10.5S 174-20.0E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 1135/00 · Nav aids2000-08-03 → 2000-09-22
    Buoy, yellow, FL(5) y, established in 43-45.52S 173-20.16E
  20. HYDROPAC 1127/00 · Cable ops2000-07-30 → 2000-07-12
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…

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