South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,326
categories
14

In force now · 18

  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 2332/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26 · Missiles2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
  4. HYDROPAC 2299/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
  5. HYDROPAC 2297/26 · Nav aids2026-08-10
    The North Breakwater Head Light in Peru, at coordinates 12-02.78S 077-09.34W, is inoperative.
  6. HYDROPAC 2286/26 · Missiles2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
  7. HYDROPAC 2250/26 · Nav aids2026-08-06
    Puerto Montt Radio is off air, and Valparaiso Playa Ancha Radio will transmit via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. HYDROPAC 2043/26 · Nav aids2026-07-17
    Cabo Blanco Light at 04-15.10S 081-14.30W is unlit.
  11. HYDROPAC 1493/26 · Nav aids2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
  12. HYDROPAC 1134/26 · Nav aids2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
  13. HYDROPAC 1052/26 · Nav aids2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
  14. HYDROPAC 974/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
  15. HYDROPAC 808/26 · Nav aids2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
  16. HYDROPAC 622/26 · Nav aids2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
  17. 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.
  18. 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

Exercises1,44833%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59914%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,308 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1502/23 · Nav aids2023-05-06 → 2023-05-15
    Boca del rio lighthouse 18-09.44S 070-40.20W unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 1501/23 · Exercises2023-05-05 → 2023-05-07
    Hazardous operations 062200Z to 070300Z may in area within 19 miles of 45-47.20S 170-45.60E
  3. HYDROPAC 1485/23 · Wrecks2023-05-04 → 2023-06-01
    Dangerous wreck in 05-45.99S 080-52.48W
  4. HYDROPAC 1474/23 · Missiles2023-05-04 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 042100Z to 050200Z may in area within 17 miles of 46-07.85S 170-25.90E
  5. HYDROPAC 1473/23 · Icebergs2023-05-04 → 2023-05-07
    Iceberg reported in 54-14.60S 076-54.80W
  6. HYDROPAC 1434/23 · Other2023-04-30 → 2023-05-19
    F/V gold tuna reports crewman with an amputated leg requiring medical assistance in vicinity 05-54.00S…
  7. HYDROPAC 1432/23 · Other2023-04-30 → 2023-10-10
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.70S 071-36.80W unable to receive mf and hf r/t
  8. HYDROPAC 1431/23 · Exercises2023-04-30 → 2023-05-05
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 04 and 05 may in area bound by 40-05.00S 074-05.00W, 40-05.00S…
  9. HYDROPAC 1420/23 · Exercises2023-04-29 → 2023-05-04
    Hazardous operations 041500Z to 041600Z may in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-45.00W, 33-05.00S 071-45.00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1413/23 · Derelicts2023-04-29 → 2023-05-02
    Derelict 14 meter S/V lucky dog, white hull adrift in 04-24.07S 136-25.84W at 291715Z apr
  11. HYDROPAC 1398/23 · Surveys2023-04-28 → 2023-05-01
    Survey operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V abate molina in 26-21.50S 070-55.80W
  12. HYDROPAC 1397/23 · Exercises2023-04-28 → 2023-05-03
    Hazardous operations 031500Z to 031600Z may in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S 072-00.00W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1372/23 · Missiles2023-04-25 → 2023-05-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010100Z to 140300Z may in areas bound by: a. 35-07.09S 174-43.22W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1371/23 · Missiles2023-04-25 → 2023-05-08
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010100Z to 140300Z may in area bound by: 39-15.00S 177-48.00E,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1369/23 · Nav aids2023-04-25 → 2023-05-03
    Punta talara lighthouse 04-34.28S 081-17.05W fl w 4 sec, 62 meters, 19 miles established
  16. HYDROPAC 1367/23 · Derelicts2023-04-25 → 2023-04-28
    Derelict 47 foot S/V lucky dog, white hull with green stripe, adrift in vicinity 04-44.00S 134-51.20W at…
  17. HYDROPAC 1348/23 · Other2023-04-24 → 2023-04-24
    Flares sighted in vicinity 38-43.80S 178-17.74E at 231500Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 1346/23 · Other2023-04-23 → 2023-04-24
    Flares sighted in vicinity 38-43.75S 178-16.57E at 231502Z apr
  19. HYDROPAC 1333/23 · Missiles2023-04-21 → 2023-04-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 220304Z to 220504Z apr in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 1332/23 · Derelicts2023-04-21 → 2023-04-24
    Derelict 14 meter S/V lucky dog, white hull adrift in 04-40.40S 132-55.35W at 211450Z apr

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