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 1072/23 · Other2023-03-29 → 2023-03-29
    Ten meter S/V requesting assistance in 39-48.02S 178-11.00E
  2. HYDROPAC 1027/23 · Exercises2023-03-26 → 2023-03-28
    Hazardous operations 281800Z to 282000Z mar in area bound by 16-52.00S 149-36.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 1016/23 · Exercises2023-03-25 → 2023-03-31
    Hazardous operations 301130Z to 301730Z and 311300Z to 311900Z mar in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1015/23 · Derelicts2023-03-25 → 2023-03-28
    Derelict F/V chingalpo adrift in 09-09.00S 079-32.80W at 241739Z mar
  5. HYDROPAC 992/23 · Exercises2023-03-24 → 2023-03-29
    Hazardous operations 281600Z to 282359Z mar in area bound by 36-34.00S 073-22.00W, 36-34.00S 074-00.00W,…
  6. NAVAREA XII 142/23 · Surveys2023-03-23 → 2023-04-21
    Underwater operations 270900Z mar to 210900Z apr by M/V atlantis with submersible alvin in area within 120…
  7. HYDROPAC 973/23 · Exercises2023-03-23 → 2023-03-27
    Hazardous operations 271100Z to 272100Z mar in area bound by 36-00.00S 073-16.00W, 36-00.00S 074-00.00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 946/23 · Exercises2023-03-21 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations 241300Z to 242000Z mar in area bound by 30-11.00S 071-37.50W, 30-11.00S 071-55.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 945/23 · Surveys2023-03-21 → 2023-11-25
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne in 25-52.00S 071-16.00W
  10. HYDROPAC 919/23 · Surveys2023-03-20 → 2023-03-21
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne in 24-57.30S 071-18.98W
  11. HYDROPAC 918/23 · Derelicts2023-03-20 → 2023-03-23
    Derelict S/V russian ocean way adrift in vicinity 27-04.05S 093-07.25W
  12. HYDROPAC 902/23 · Derelicts2023-03-18 → 2023-03-21
    Derelict nine meter canoe partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 35-50.72S 174-39.01E at 180915Z mar
  13. HYDROPAC 894/23 · Other2023-03-17 → 2023-03-31
    S/V cepa reports crewman having a stroke and requiring medical assistance in vicinity 11-14.00S 121-09.00W
  14. HYDROPAC 881/23 · Exercises2023-03-17 → 2023-03-26
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0430Z daily 19 thru 25 mar in area bound by 18-07.76S 178-25.45E, 18-07.82S…
  15. HYDROPAC 880/23 · Surveys2023-03-17 → 2023-03-20
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V sonne in 25-13.20S 072-14.40W
  16. HYDROPAC 878/23 · Nav aids2023-03-16 → 2023-04-12
    Punta parinas light 04-40.20S 081-19.64W inoperative
  17. HYDROPAC 877/23 · Derelicts2023-03-16 → 2023-03-19
    Derelict ten meter M/V adrift in vicinity 37-33.58S 176-16.02E at 161427Z mar
  18. HYDROPAC 865/23 · Other2023-03-16 → 2023-03-16
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1 has occurred in vicinity 30-12S 175-54W at 160056Z mar
  19. HYDROPAC 864/23 · Other2023-03-16 → 2023-03-16
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.1 has occurred in vicinity 30-12S 175-54W at 160056Z mar
  20. HYDROPAC 839/23 · Exercises2023-03-13 → 2023-03-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171800Z mar in area bound by 32-58.00S 071-50.00W, 32-58.00S 071-58.00W,…

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