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 3649/22 · Derelicts2022-12-21 → 2022-12-24
    Six meter derelict vessel, white hull, adrift in vicinity 20-21.50S 169-49.90E at 210715Z dec
  2. HYDROPAC 3647/22 · Nav aids2022-12-21 → 2023-12-02
    Antofagasta radio 23-40.66S 070-24.48W off air
  3. HYDROPAC 3644/22 · Other2022-12-21 → 2023-01-02
    Partially submerged vessel in 12-00.90S 077-09.82W
  4. HYDROPAC 3642/22 · Nav aids2022-12-21 → 2023-01-25
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
  5. HYDROPAC 3627/22 · Exercises2022-12-20 → 2022-12-22
    Gunnery exercises 211600Z to 212300Z dec in area bound by 36-15.00S 073-40.00W, 36-15.00S 074-05.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3626/22 · Piracy2022-12-19 → 2022-12-22
    Vessel attacked in 12-01.15S 077-12.32W at 190600Z dec
  7. HYDROPAC 3608/22 · Exercises2022-12-17 → 2022-12-18
    Gunnery exercises 201300Z to 202300Z in area bound by 11-35.00S 077-31.00W, 11-35.00S 077-18.00W, 11-47.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 3597/22 · Cable ops2022-12-15 → 2023-01-01
    Cable operations 16 thru 31 dec by cableship teneo in area bound by 02-25.61S 140-54.01E, 02-27.60S…
  9. HYDROPAC 3570/22 · Exercises2022-12-13 → 2022-12-15
    Gunnery exercises 150001Z to 150400Z dec in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3561/22 · Missiles2022-12-12 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160500Z to 161200Z dec in area bound by 10-29.00S 170-37.00E, 11-05.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3547/22 · Exercises2022-12-11 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2100Z daily 15 and 16 dec in area bound by 36-15.00S 074-05.00W, 36-15.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 3544/22 · Exercises2022-12-11 → 2022-12-14
    Hazardous operations 141200Z to 141700Z dec in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.00W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3541/22 · Missiles2022-12-10 → 2022-12-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2039Z to 0006Z daily 16 thru 23 dec in area bound by 13-50.00N…
  14. NAVAREA XII 966/22 · Missiles2022-12-10 → 2022-12-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2039Z to 0006Z daily 16 thru 23 dec in area bound by 13-50.00N…
  15. HYDROPAC 3539/22 · Exercises2022-12-10 → 2022-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 130001Z to 130200Z dec in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-57.00S 149-55.00W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3526/22 · Exercises2022-12-09 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 111630Z to 111800Z dec in area within 12 miles of 16-10.00S 150-40.00W
  17. HYDROPAC 3510/22 · Exercises2022-12-09 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 141700Z to 142100Z dec in area bound by 36-15.00S 074-05.00W, 36-15.00S 073-40.00W,…
  18. NAVAREA XII 960/22 · Missiles2022-12-09 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 07-29.00N 120-10.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3505/22 · Nav aids2022-12-08 → 2023-11-25
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.83S 072-57.67W mf and hf dsc services off air
  20. NAVAREA XII 959/22 · Missiles2022-12-08 → 2022-12-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 07-29.00N 120-10.00W,…

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