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 2605/22 · Nav aids2022-09-20 → 2022-09-30
    Punta coles light 17-42.43S 071-22.86W unlit
  2. HYDROPAC 2604/22 · Derelicts2022-09-20 → 2022-09-23
    40 foot vessel poeme, partially submerged and adrift in 17-31.07S 150-17.00W at 200200Z sep
  3. HYDROPAC 2592/22 · Exercises2022-09-19 → 2022-09-24
    Hazardous operations: a. 242020Z to 242347Z sep, alternate 2020Z to 2347Z daily 25 thru 27 sep in area bound…
  4. NAVAREA XII 695/22 · Exercises2022-09-19 → 2022-09-24
    Hazardous operations: a. 242020Z to 242347Z sep, alternate 2020Z to 2347Z daily 25 thru 27 sep in area bound…
  5. HYDROPAC 2591/22 · Other2022-09-19 → 2022-10-07
    Vessel requesting assistance in 17-29.00S 151-27.00W
  6. HYDROPAC 2588/22 · Exercises2022-09-18 → 2022-09-20
    Gunnery exercises 202000Z to 202230Z sep in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2567/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-27
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1700Z daily 21 thru 27 sep in area bound by 34-20.00S 078-45.00W, 34-20.00S…
  8. HYDROPAC 2566/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2100Z daily 21 thru 27 sep in area within 27 miles of 36-03.00S 076-15.00W
  9. HYDROPAC 2565/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 221600Z sep in area bound by 20-27.10S 070-17.00W, 20-27.01S 070-11.56W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2564/22 · Exercises2022-09-16 → 2022-09-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 20 and 22 sep in area bound by 36-31.00S 073-21.00W, 36-31.00S…
  11. NAVAREA XII 685/22 · Missiles2022-09-15 → 2022-09-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160227Z to 160310Z sep, alternate 170205Z to 170248Z, 180143Z to 180226Z,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2552/22 · Missiles2022-09-15 → 2022-09-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 160227Z to 160310Z sep, alternate 170205Z to 170248Z, 180143Z to 180226Z,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2551/22 · Surveys2022-09-15 → 2022-09-22
    Survey operations in progress until 21 sep by M/V abate molina in area bound by 18-25.00S 071-45.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2542/22 · Volcanic2022-09-14 → 2023-04-28
    Volcanic activity reported in area within two miles of 18-59.55S 174-46.44W
  15. HYDROPAC 2541/22 · Missiles2022-09-14 → 2022-09-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 152030Z to 272145Z sep in area bound by 56-30.00S 171-00.00E, 52-30.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 2540/22 · Missiles2022-09-14 → 2022-09-27
    Hazardous operations 152030Z to 272145Z sep in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-12.00S 177-51.00E,…
  17. NAVAREA XII 673/22 · Missiles2022-09-12 → 2022-09-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140310Z to 140353Z sep, alternate 150248Z to 150331Z, 160227Z to 160310Z,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2524/22 · Missiles2022-09-12 → 2022-09-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140310Z to 140353Z sep, alternate 150248Z to 150331Z, 160227Z to 160310Z,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2506/22 · Nav aids2022-09-11 → 2022-09-16
    Banco triton buoy 52-37.00S 069-54.80W unlit
  20. HYDROPAC 2501/22 · Surveys2022-09-10 → 2022-09-15
    Survey operations in progress until 14 sep by M/V abate molina in area bound by 18-25.00S 071-45.00W,…

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