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 402/00 · Exercises2000-03-08 → 2000-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0852Z to 1052Z daily 12 thru 14 mar in area bound by 23-03S 136-43W, 21-23S 136-14W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 352/00 · Exercises2000-03-01 → 2000-03-04
    Hazardous operations 0852Z to 1052Z daily 04 thru 06 mar in area bound by 23-03S 136-43W, 21-23S 136-14W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 339/00 · Cable ops2000-02-27 → 2000-03-08
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship vercors vicinity of trackline joining…
  4. HYDROPAC 327/00 · Nav aids2000-02-26 → 2000-07-07
    Fog signal at punta tortuga light 29-55.9S 071-21.6W inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 318/00 · Cable ops2000-02-25 → 2000-03-05
    Seismic survey 26 feb until further notice by M/V geco my towing two mile long cable within ten miles of…
  6. HYDROPAC 308/00 · Nav aids2000-02-23 → 2000-03-09
    Isla blanca light 09-06.5S 078-37.2W unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 301/00 · Cable ops2000-02-21 → 2000-02-27
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship vercors along trackline joining 29-11S…
  8. HYDROPAC 300/00 · Derelicts2000-02-20 → 2000-02-21
    Derelict ten meter S/V briket, red and green hull adrift in 41-34S 175-42E at 202026Z feb
  9. HYDROPAC 277/00 · Nav aids2000-02-16 → 2000-03-10
    Punta parinas light 04-40.0S 081-19.5W unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 276/00 · Other2000-02-16 → 2000-07-08
    Gran almirante grau light 12-03.5S 077-14.6W at reduced intensity
  11. HYDROPAC 275/00 · Cable ops2000-02-16 → 2000-02-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  12. HYDROPAC 274/00 · Other2000-02-16 → 2000-02-18
    Three persons overboard from F/V gimero 1 vicinity 10-47S 078-39W
  13. HYDROPAC 271/00 · Exercises2000-02-15 → 2000-02-22
    Hazardous operations 0852Z to 1051Z daily 20 thru 22 feb in area bound by 23-03S 136-43W, 21-23S 136-14W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 233/00 · Cable ops2000-02-07 → 2000-02-21
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship vercors along trackline between 30-18S…
  15. HYDROPAC 226/00 · Icebergs2000-02-05 → 2000-02-12
    Icebergs reported at 050700Z feb in: a. 57-19.2S 159-20.6E
  16. HYDROPAC 191/00 · Cable ops2000-01-31 → 2000-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in area…
  17. HYDROPAC 189/00 · Icebergs2000-01-30 → 2000-02-06
    Iceberg sighted in 56-34S 157-34E at 300245Z jan
  18. HYDROPAC 156/00 · Cable ops2000-01-26 → 2000-01-29
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V gulf supplier towing 4000 meter long cable in areas:…
  19. HYDROPAC 110/00 · Exercises2000-01-21 → 2000-01-27
    Hazardous operations 0233Z to 0704Z daily 27 thru 29 jan in area bound by 11-13S 135-37W, 09-11S 135-02W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 52/00 · Exercises2000-01-11 → 2000-01-15
    Hazardous operations 0224Z to 0654Z daily 15 thru 17 jan in area bound by 11-13S 135-37W, 09-11S 135-02W,…

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