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 3120/22 · Exercises2022-11-05 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations 1215Z to 1845Z daily 10 and 11 nov in area bound by 19-35.00S 071-00.00W, 19-35.00S…
  2. HYDROPAC 3119/22 · Exercises2022-11-05 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations 091100Z to 091900Z nov in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.70W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3118/22 · Exercises2022-11-05 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations 091100Z to 091800Z nov in area bound by 20-24.36S 070-52.40W, 20-24.36S 070-41.35W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3103/22 · Other2022-11-04 → 2022-11-06
    Navigation prohibited 050600Z to 060400Z nov in area bound by 11-49.00S 077-12.67W, 11-49.00S 077-13.72W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3091/22 · Derelicts2022-11-02 → 2022-11-05
    Derelict F/V adriana II taking on water and adrift in vicinity 12-29.36S 076-50.03W
  6. HYDROPAC 3070/22 · Missiles2022-10-31 → 2022-11-04
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1515Z to 1900Z daily 04 thru 17 nov in area bound by 39-18.00S…
  7. HYDROPAC 3069/22 · Missiles2022-10-31 → 2022-11-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1515Z to 1900Z daily 04 thru 17 nov in areas bound by: a. 44-00.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 3061/22 · Missiles2022-10-31 → 2022-11-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 0900Z daily 02 thru 05 nov in area bound by 44-50.00S…
  9. HYDROPAC 3056/22 · Exercises2022-10-30 → 2022-11-07
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 04 and 07 nov in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 3033/22 · Exercises2022-10-28 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations 1215Z to 1845Z daily 02 thru 04 and 07 thru 09 nov in area bound by 19-35.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 2956/22 · Nav aids2022-10-21 → 2022-12-08
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.80S 072-57.70W off air
  12. HYDROPAC 2946/22 · Missiles2022-10-20 → 2022-10-25
    Hazardous operation, space debris: a. 240200Z to 240400Z oct in area bound by 30-38.00S 162-18.00W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2945/22 · Exercises2022-10-20 → 2022-10-27
    Hazardous operations 1210Z to 1845Z daily 24 thru 28 oct in area bound by 19-35.00S 071-00.00W, 19-35.00S…
  14. HYDROPAC 2938/22 · Missiles2022-10-19 → 2022-10-20
    Hazardous operation, space debris: a. 240200Z to 240400Z oct in area bound by: 30-38.00S 162-18.00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2934/22 · Exercises2022-10-19 → 2022-10-20
    Hazardous operations 200800Z to 202100Z oct in area bound by 11-45.80S 077-10.26W, 11-45.98S 077-10.36W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2922/22 · Missiles2022-10-18 → 2022-10-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 201555Z to 202039Z oct, alternate 211534Z to 212018Z, 221512Z to 221956Z,…
  17. NAVAREA XII 776/22 · Missiles2022-10-18 → 2022-10-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 201555Z to 202039Z oct, alternate 211534Z to 212018Z, 221512Z to 221956Z,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2921/22 · Exercises2022-10-17 → 2022-10-19
    Hazardous operations 191000Z to 192200Z oct in area bound by 11-34.00S 077-32.00W, 11-34.00S 077-52.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2908/22 · Exercises2022-10-17 → 2022-10-21
    Hazardous operations 211100Z to 211800Z oct in area bound by 25-30.00S 070-55.00W, 25-32.30S 070-37.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2906/22 · Exercises2022-10-16 → 2022-10-19
    Torpedo exercises 190800Z to 191700Z oct in area bound by 11-56.00S 077-18.00W, 11-56.00S 077-26.00W,…

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