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 47/00 · Nav aids2000-01-10 → 2000-01-11
    Tuaheni point light 38-42.1S 178-03.9E unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 45/00 · Other2000-01-09 → 2000-01-12
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E at reduced intensity
  3. HYDROPAC 1413/99 · Exercises1999-12-16 → 1999-12-21
    Hazardous operations 0637Z to 0824Z daily 20 thru 22 dec in area bound by 32-38S 138-01W, 29-51S 137-10W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1396/99 · Nav aids1999-12-14 → 2000-01-11
    Cape palliser light 41-36.7S 175-17.4E unlit
  5. HYDROPAC 1361/99 · Exercises1999-12-06 → 1999-12-13
    Hazardous operations 1708Z to 1848Z daily 11 thru 13 dec in area bound by 54-16S 147-09W, 44-26S 141-48W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1360/99 · Exercises1999-12-06 → 1999-12-10
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1815Z daily 10 dec thru 10 jan in area bound by 12-23S 102-03W, 14-37S…
  7. HYDROPAC 1314/99 · Nav aids1999-11-28 → 1999-12-24
    Punta huacho light 11-07.3S 077-37.0W unlit
  8. HYDROLANT 2549/99 · Nav aids1999-11-26 → 1999-11-28
    Punta huacho light 11-07.3S 077-37.0W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1283/99 · Debris1999-11-21 → 1999-11-28
    Numerous logs and debris adrift vicinity 46-42S 169-02E
  10. HYDROPAC 1272/99 · Wrecks1999-11-20 → 1999-12-10
    Dangerous wreck in 18-24.6S 070-27.8W
  11. HYDROPAC 1271/99 · Exercises1999-11-20 → 1999-11-22
    Gunnery exercises 230300Z to 231800Z, 240300Z to 241800Z and 250300Z to 250700Z nov in area bound by…
  12. HYDROPAC 1235/99 · Nav aids1999-11-13 → 2000-02-26
    Fog signal at punta tortuga light 29-56S 071-21W inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 1234/99 · Wrecks1999-11-13 → 2000-06-23
    Wreck in 18-24-36S 070-27-47W
  14. HYDROPAC 1172/99 · Other1999-11-02 → 1999-11-15
    Three persons overboard in 03-59.0S 081-36.2W on 02 nov
  15. HYDROPAC 1165/99 · Nav aids1999-11-01 → 2000-02-04
    Cape reinga light 34-26S 174-41E unreliable
  16. HYDROPAC 1155/99 · Nav aids1999-10-30 → 2000-09-11
    Observation buoy established in 00-02-11S 146-59-59E
  17. HYDROPAC 1139/99 · Volcanic1999-10-27 → 1999-11-26
    Discolored water in 19-49.5S 176-04.8W
  18. HYDROPAC 1118/99 · Derelicts1999-10-20 → 1999-10-27
    Derelict 10 meter S/V kiwi legend, white hull, adrift vicinity 18-50S 160-24W at 061930Z oct
  19. HYDROPAC 1029/99 · Derelicts1999-10-01 → 1999-11-12
    Derelict 36 foot yacht partially submerged and adrift in 41-55.4S 174-56.2E at 010310Z oct
  20. HYDROPAC 1004/99 · Derelicts1999-09-26 → 1999-11-12
    Derelict 36 foot vessel, cream hull, adrift in 41-56.84S 174-13.72E at 260627Z sep

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