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 2399/22 · Exercises2022-09-01 → 2022-09-02
    Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020400Z sep in area bound by 36-31.53S 174-54.95E, 36-35.50S 174-54.95E,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2358/22 · Missiles2022-08-26 → 2022-09-07
    Hazardous operation, space debris 0719Z to 0757Z daily 31 aug thru 07 sep in area bound by 25-56.00S…
  3. NAVAREA XII 611/22 · Missiles2022-08-26 → 2022-09-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280302Z to 280544Z aug, 290240Z to 290522Z, 300219Z to 300501Z, 310157Z…
  4. HYDROPAC 2356/22 · Missiles2022-08-26 → 2022-09-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280302Z to 280544Z aug, 290240Z to 290522Z, 300219Z to 300501Z, 310157Z…
  5. HYDROPAC 2355/22 · Nav aids2022-08-26 → 2022-08-28
    NAVTEX station callao 12-02.00S 077-07.00W off air until 281700Z aug
  6. HYDROPAC 2327/22 · Other2022-08-24 → 2022-08-24
    Vessel persistent requesting assistance in 40-40.89S 176-32.22E
  7. HYDROPAC 2322/22 · Missiles2022-08-24 → 2022-08-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280302Z to 280544Z aug, 290240Z to 290522Z, 300219Z to 300501Z, 310157Z…
  8. NAVAREA XII 600/22 · Missiles2022-08-24 → 2022-08-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280302Z to 280544Z aug, 290240Z to 290522Z, 300219Z to 300501Z, 310157Z…
  9. HYDROPAC 2320/22 · Missiles2022-08-23 → 2022-08-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0719Z to 0757Z daily 31 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 25-56.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 2311/22 · Surveys2022-08-22 → 2022-09-01
    Survey operations by M/V maxlimer: a. 22, 23 and 27 thru 31 aug in area bound by 20-37.00S 175-23.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2309/22 · Nav aids2022-08-22 → 2022-10-24
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.83S 072-57.67W communication services off air
  12. HYDROPAC 2299/22 · Surveys2022-08-22 → 2022-08-22
    Survey operations by M/V maxlimer a. 23 thru 27 aug in area bound by 20-37.00S 175-30.00W, 20-13.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 2298/22 · Missiles2022-08-22 → 2022-08-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0719Z to 0757Z daily 27 aug thru 02 sep in area bound by 25-56.00S…
  14. NAVAREA XII 579/22 · Exercises2022-08-19 → 2022-08-24
    Gunnery exercises 241300Z to 241800Z aug in area bound by 00-44.68S 082-38.44W, 00-44.68S 081-29.13W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 2272/22 · Exercises2022-08-19 → 2022-08-24
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 23 and 24 aug in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 2263/22 · Derelicts2022-08-18 → 2022-08-21
    Derelict vessel poti marara adrift in vicinity 15-30.69S 147-02.38W at 172300Z aug
  17. NAVAREA XII 576/22 · Missiles2022-08-18 → 2022-08-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1814Z to 2107Z daily 19 thru 25 aug in area bound by 14-19.00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 2261/22 · Missiles2022-08-18 → 2022-08-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1814Z to 2107Z daily 19 thru 25 aug in area bound by 14-19.00S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2231/22 · Missiles2022-08-14 → 2022-08-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 0200Z to 0700Z daily 19 thru 25 aug in area bounded by 01-26.00S…
  20. HYDROPAC 2221/22 · Exercises2022-08-12 → 2022-08-18
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 180100Z aug in area bound by 11-28.00S 077-55.00W, 11-28.00S 077-30.00W,…

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