South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,308
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

Exercises1,43933%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59014%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,290 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1110/24 · Derelicts2024-04-07 → 2024-04-10
    Derelict F/V madeley II partially submerged and adrift in 13-55.84S 079-40.69W at 061330Z apr
  2. HYDROPAC 1081/24 · Missiles2024-04-04 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  3. NAVAREA XII 225/24 · Missiles2024-04-04 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1075/24 · Exercises2024-04-04 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations 081600Z to 082100Z apr in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-20.00W, 20-04.00S 070-30.00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1074/24 · Exercises2024-04-04 → 2024-04-12
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1900Z daily 08, 11 and 12 apr in area bound by 36-17.00S 073-30.00W, 36-17.00S…
  6. NAVAREA XII 219/24 · Missiles2024-04-03 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
  7. HYDROPAC 1067/24 · Missiles2024-04-03 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 1032/24 · Exercises2024-03-31 → 2024-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 010200Z to 010300Z apr in area bound by 21-40.48S 138-59.18W, 21-50.12S 139-02.30W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1018/24 · Exercises2024-03-29 → 2024-04-03
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 02 and 03 apr in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 1000/24 · Other2024-03-27 → 2024-03-29
    Earthquake with magnitude of 6.7 has occurred in vicinity 20-54S 173-48E at 270128Z mar
  11. HYDROPAC 958/24 · Wrecks2024-03-22 → 2024-05-01
    Submerged obstruction reported, wreck, F/V santisima cruz sunk in 16-24.30S 073-13.00W
  12. HYDROPAC 936/24 · Nav aids2024-03-21 → 2024-05-02
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
  13. HYDROPAC 911/24 · Derelicts2024-03-19 → 2024-03-22
    Derelict vessel mundial business, white hull, partially submerged and adrift in 11-58.80S 077-14.60W at…
  14. HYDROPAC 893/24 · Missiles2024-03-17 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 210400Z to 211100Z mar in area bound by 16-50.00S 111-39.00W, 14-18.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 884/24 · Missiles2024-03-16 → 2024-03-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1931Z to 2225Z daily 21 thur 27 mar in area bound by 29-22.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 880/24 · Exercises2024-03-16 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations 211200Z to 211430Z mar in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.70W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 818/24 · Exercises2024-03-12 → 2024-03-17
    Hazardous operations 130800Z to 140200Z, 140800Z to 150200Z, 150800Z to 160200Z and 160800Z to 170200Z mar…
  18. HYDROPAC 801/24 · Exercises2024-03-11 → 2024-03-13
    Hazardous operations 131500Z to 131700Z mar in area bound by 36-35.00S 073-19.00W, 36-35.00S 073-25.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 800/24 · Exercises2024-03-11 → 2024-03-12
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0200Z daily 14 thru 16 mar in area bound by 36-10.00S 073-07.00W, 36-10.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 779/24 · Nav aids2024-03-08 → 2024-03-11
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W dsc services off air

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