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 1322/23 · Exercises2023-04-21 → 2023-04-25
    Hazardous operations 251800Z to 252200Z apr in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.70W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1321/23 · Exercises2023-04-21 → 2023-04-27
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 25 thru 27 apr in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-15.00W, 36-25.00S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1312/23 · Missiles2023-04-20 → 2023-05-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1452Z to 1622Z daily 25 apr thru 01 may in area bounded by 25-22.00S…
  4. HYDROPAC 1294/23 · Derelicts2023-04-18 → 2023-04-21
    Derelict 14 meter S/V lucky dog, white hull, adrift in vicinity 04-44.36S 131-54.21W at 180100Z apr
  5. HYDROPAC 1292/23 · Exercises2023-04-18 → 2023-04-19
    Gunnery exercises 191900Z to 192100Z apr in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1291/23 · Cable ops2023-04-18 → 2023-07-03
    Cable operations 201500Z until further notice by cableship lodbrog in area bound by 17-45.00S 149-20.20W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1279/23 · Nav aids2023-04-18 → 2023-05-30
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
  8. HYDROPAC 1264/23 · Missiles2023-04-16 → 2023-04-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 1100Z daily 22 thru 24 apr in area bound by 13-30.00S…
  9. HYDROPAC 1251/23 · Derelicts2023-04-15 → 2023-04-18
    Derelict 14 meter S/V lucky dog, white hull, adrift in 05-14.30S 130-05.91W at 150024Z apr
  10. HYDROPAC 1250/23 · Derelicts2023-04-15 → 2023-04-15
    14 meter S/V lucky dog, white hull, disabled and adrift in 05-19.19S 130-02.06W at 132314Z apr
  11. HYDROPAC 1210/23 · Exercises2023-04-13 → 2023-04-19
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2300Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by 32-55.00S 071-50.00W, 32-55.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 1206/23 · Derelicts2023-04-12 → 2023-04-15
    47 foot S/V lucky dog, white hull with green stripe, disabled and adrift in 04-49.00S 129-49.00W at 121546 apr
  13. HYDROPAC 1205/23 · Wrecks2023-04-12 → 2023-04-13
    Vessel sank in 01-52.92S 150-02.87E at 180145Z dec
  14. HYDROPAC 1162/23 · Surveys2023-04-07 → 2023-04-29
    Survey operations in progress until 272359Z apr by M/V abate molina in area bound by: 19-00.0S 072-06.0W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1159/23 · Exercises2023-04-07 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 11 thru 13 apr in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-26.30W, 36-25.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1158/23 · Exercises2023-04-07 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations 121200Z to 121800Z apr in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S 072-08.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1157/23 · Nav aids2023-04-07 → 2023-06-17
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
  18. HYDROPAC 1115/23 · Wrecks2023-04-03 → 2026-08-14
    Shoals are reported in Fiji: two meters at 17-41.36S 178-36.01E, 4.8 meters at 17-41.31S 178-36.05E, 4.5 meters at 17-41.36S 178-36.13E.
  19. HYDROPAC 1089/23 · Exercises2023-03-31 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 310900Z to 311800Z mar in area bound by 36-34.00S 073-22.00W, 36-34.00S 074-00.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1074/23 · Derelicts2023-03-29 → 2023-04-01
    Derelict ten meter S/V adrift in vicinity 39-42.27S 178-26.20E at 292135Z mar

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