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 819/00 · Exercises2000-06-01 → 2000-06-06
    Hazardous operations 1227Z to 1455Z daily 06 thru 08 jun in area bound by 05-11S 108-05W, 02-19S 109-00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 811/00 · Cable ops2000-05-30 → 2000-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  3. HYDROPAC 750/00 · Cable ops2000-05-22 → 2000-05-30
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  4. HYDROPAC 745/00 · Nav aids2000-05-19 → 2000-07-28
    Nukutaunga light 34-59S 173-58E unlit
  5. HYDROPAC 736/00 · Nav aids2000-05-18 → 2000-05-22
    Punta telegrafo light 05-04-12.5S 081-07-29.5W unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 725/00 · Wrecks2000-05-16 → 2000-07-14
    Wreck in 43-59.20S 176-22.65W
  7. HYDROPAC 723/00 · Exercises2000-05-16 → 2000-05-22
    Hazardous operations 1227Z to 1455Z daily 20 thru 22 may in area bound by 05-11S 108-05W, 02-19S 109-00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 722/00 · Other2000-05-16 → 2000-07-28
    Cape runaway light 37-32.3S 177-59.1E at reduced intensity
  9. HYDROPAC 721/00 · Other2000-05-16 → 2000-06-30
    Three persons overboard vicinity 14-25S 076-05W
  10. HYDROPAC 689/00 · Other2000-05-07 → 2000-07-14
    Platform established in 23-03.0S 070-23.5W
  11. HYDROPAC 688/00 · Other2000-05-07 → 2001-01-26
    Puerto velero light fl r 3 sec 7 miles esatblished in 30-14.3S 071-28.6W
  12. HYDROPAC 683/00 · Nav aids2000-05-05 → 2001-06-01
    Poor knights island light 35-27S 174-44E changed to: fl w 5 sec 17 miles
  13. HYDROPAC 681/00 · Wrecks2000-05-05 → 2001-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 43-12S 173-00E
  14. HYDROPAC 678/00 · Other2000-05-04 → 2000-06-23
    East cape light 37-41.3S 178-32.9E at reduced intensity
  15. HYDROPAC 676/00 · Other2000-05-04 → 2000-06-16
    Vessel antipodes reports medical problem on board in 25-32S 179-55W
  16. HYDROPAC 657/00 · Cable ops2000-05-01 → 2000-05-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 573/00 · Icebergs2000-04-14 → 2000-04-21
    Growlers sighted in 52-18-42S 120-56-00W
  18. HYDROPAC 561/00 · Cable ops2000-04-12 → 2000-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  19. HYDROPAC 520/00 · Derelicts2000-04-03 → 2000-04-10
    Derelict nine meter vessel, black hull, adrift in 48-11S 142-58W at 030051Z apr
  20. HYDROPAC 404/00 · Cable ops2000-03-08 → 2000-03-12
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship vercors along trackline joining…

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