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 3322/22 · Exercises2022-11-22 → 2022-11-26
    Hazardous operations 220800Z to 260200Z nov in area bound by 36-10.00S 073-50.00W, 36-10.00S 073-07.00W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3321/22 · Exercises2022-11-22 → 2022-11-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 222100Z nov in area bound by 36-25.00S 073-40.00W, 36-25.00S 073-21.50W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3281/22 · Exercises2022-11-18 → 2022-11-20
    Gunnery exercises 201900Z to 202000Z nov in area bound by 17-10.00S 149-36.00W, 16-52.00S 149-36.00W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3263/22 · Nav aids2022-11-18 → 2022-11-23
    Cabo blanco lighthouse 04-15.16S 081-14.27W inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 3243/22 · Nav aids2022-11-16 → 2023-05-08
    Valparaiso playa ancha radio 33-04.70S 071-36.80W hf and mf dsc services and r/t reception capabilities off…
  6. HYDROPAC 3209/22 · Exercises2022-11-12 → 2022-11-15
    Hazardous operations 151000Z to 151800Z nov in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3195/22 · Other2022-11-11 → 2022-11-12
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.3 occurred in 19-18.00S 172-06.00W at 111049Z nov
  8. HYDROPAC 3184/22 · Nav aids2022-11-10 → 2022-11-24
    Pointe venus light 17-29.70S 149-29.66W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 3182/22 · Exercises2022-11-10 → 2022-11-15
    Hazardous operations 1215Z to 2200Z daily 14 and 15 nov in area bound by in area bound by 19-35.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 3177/22 · Exercises2022-11-09 → 2022-11-12
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1600Z daily 10 and 12 nov in area bound by 30-02.00S 072-41.00W, 30-11.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3176/22 · Exercises2022-11-09 → 2022-11-11
    Hazardous operations 1215Z to 2200Z daily 10 and 11 nov in area bound by 19-35.00S 070-50.00W, 19-35.00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 3175/22 · Exercises2022-11-09 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations in progress until 092200Z nov in area bound by 19-35.00S 070-50.00W, 19-35.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 3165/22 · Nav aids2022-11-09 → 2022-11-29
    N. ferrol island light 09-08.40S 078-37.20W inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 3164/22 · Debris2022-11-09 → 2022-11-12
    Log adrift in vicinity 41-46.15S 174-52.03E at 082350Z nov
  15. HYDROPAC 3160/22 · Nav aids2022-11-08 → 2022-12-21
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
  16. HYDROPAC 3159/22 · Other2022-11-08 → 2022-12-21
    Partially submerged vessel in 12-00.91S 077-09.82W
  17. HYDROPAC 3147/22 · Exercises2022-11-07 → 2022-11-15
    Hazardous operations 101100Z to 101900Z, 111000Z to 111900Z and 142100Z to 150259Z nov in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 3143/22 · Nav aids2022-11-07 → 2022-11-08
    Cape saunders light 45-52.83S 170-43.70E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 3122/22 · Exercises2022-11-05 → 2022-11-07
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 10 and 11 and 142100Z to 150259Z nov in area bound by 30-11.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 3121/22 · Exercises2022-11-05 → 2022-11-12
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1600Z daily 10 and 12 nov in area bound by 30-13.26S 073-12.55W, 30-02.69S…

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