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 838/23 · Exercises2023-03-13 → 2023-03-18
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1700Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 835/23 · Exercises2023-03-12 → 2023-03-15
    Gunnery exercises 142200Z to 150400Z mar in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 831/23 · Missiles2023-03-12 → 2023-03-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 162115Z to 170200Z, alternate 172101Z to 180146Z, 182047Z to 190132Z,…
  4. HYDROPAC 820/23 · Missiles2023-03-11 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0245Z to 1415Z daily 16 thru 31 mar in areas bound by: a. 40-06.00S…
  5. HYDROPAC 819/23 · Missiles2023-03-11 → 2023-03-24
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0245Z to 1415Z daily 16 thru 31 mar in area bound by 39-12.00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 816/23 · Piracy2023-03-11 → 2023-03-14
    Vessel attacked in 12-01.25S 077-13.44W at 090645Z mar
  7. HYDROPAC 808/23 · Debris2023-03-10 → 2023-03-13
    Debris and logs adrift in vicinity 38-31.70S 178-17.90E
  8. HYDROPAC 776/23 · Nav aids2023-03-07 → 2023-04-17
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.00S 072-02.00W off air
  9. HYDROPAC 736/23 · Exercises2023-03-05 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 09 and 10 mar in area bound by 32-40.00S 071-50.50W, 32-40.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 735/23 · Exercises2023-03-05 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in area bound by 32-57.00S 072-10.00W, 32-57.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 733/23 · Nav aids2023-03-05 → 2023-11-25
    Isla falgate light 52-54.90S 073-49.80W unlit
  12. HYDROPAC 724/23 · Derelicts2023-03-04 → 2023-03-07
    Derelict F/V, white hull, adrift in 08-41.10S 081-44.60W at 031415Z mar
  13. HYDROPAC 702/23 · Exercises2023-03-02 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1530Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 26-50.00S 071-10.00W, 26-50.00S…
  14. HYDROPAC 701/23 · Exercises2023-03-02 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2200Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 700/23 · Exercises2023-03-02 → 2023-03-10
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 07 thru 10 mar in area bound by 32-55.00S 072-00.00W, 32-55.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 699/23 · Nav aids2023-03-02 → 2023-05-08
    Magallanes radio 53-09.92S 070-54.28W dsc service off air
  17. HYDROPAC 695/23 · Missiles2023-03-02 → 2023-03-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 1000Z to 1400Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 05-00.00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 666/23 · Exercises2023-02-28 → 2023-03-03
    Hazardous operations in progress until 030500Z mar in area within one mile of 21-21.23S 174-54.42W
  19. HYDROPAC 662/23 · Missiles2023-02-27 → 2023-02-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 0156Z daily 27 feb thru 06 mar in area bound by 26-58.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 648/23 · Debris2023-02-27 → 2023-03-02
    Logs and debris adrift in vicinity 42-25.91S 173-43.33E at 262345Z feb

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