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 2189/22 · Missiles2022-08-10 → 2022-08-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 122304Z to 130036Z aug, alternate 0704Z to 0836Z and 2304Z to 0036Z daily…
  2. HYDROPAC 2183/22 · Missiles2022-08-10 → 2022-08-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 122304Z to 130036Z aug, 0704Z to 0836Z and 2304Z to 0036Z daily 14 thru…
  3. HYDROPAC 2182/22 · Nav aids2022-08-10 → 2022-09-20
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
  4. HYDROPAC 2168/22 · Missiles2022-08-08 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 300630Z aug in area bound by 28-30.00S 139-30.00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 2160/22 · Missiles2022-08-08 → 2022-08-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 122304Z to 130036Z aug and 0704Z to 0836Z daily 14 thru 17 aug in area…
  6. HYDROPAC 2153/22 · Exercises2022-08-06 → 2022-08-10
    Hazardous operations 101600Z to 102000Z aug in area bound by 20-24.21S 070-51.85W, 20-24.21S 070-41.20W,…
  7. NAVAREA XII 543/22 · Exercises2022-08-05 → 2022-08-08
    Gunnery exercises 081200Z to 081600Z aug in area bound by 00-44.68S 082-38.44W, 00-44.68S 081-29.13W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2149/22 · Missiles2022-08-05 → 2022-08-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1858Z to 0528Z daily 09 thru 15 aug in area bound by 13-53.00N…
  9. HYDROPAC 2140/22 · Exercises2022-08-05 → 2022-08-10
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 09 and 10 aug in area bound by 32-58.00S 072-01.50W, 32-58.00S…
  10. NAVAREA XII 530/22 · Nav aids2022-08-04 → 2023-03-10
    Punta ballena light 00-10.4S 080-19.5W unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 2132/22 · Missiles2022-08-04 → 2022-08-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070230Z to 070630Z aug in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.90N…
  12. HYDROPAC 2121/22 · Exercises2022-08-03 → 2022-08-06
    Gunnery exercises 052230Z to 060100Z aug in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2065/22 · Nav aids2022-07-29 → 2022-10-24
    San pedro radio 47-42.39S 074-53.35W off air
  14. HYDROPAC 2063/22 · Missiles2022-07-28 → 2022-08-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris from 020800Z to 060930Z aug in area bounded by: 30-00S 175-00W, 30-00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 2057/22 · Missiles2022-07-28 → 2022-08-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0300Z to 0730Z daily 02 thru 16 aug in area bound by 53-30.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 2046/22 · Nav aids2022-07-26 → 2022-08-27
    Betio light 01-21.28N 172-55.20E discontinued
  17. HYDROPAC 2021/22 · Nav aids2022-07-24 → 2022-10-24
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.47S 070-25.39W off air
  18. HYDROPAC 2015/22 · Missiles2022-07-23 → 2022-07-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1240Z to 1525Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bounded by 14-19.00S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2013/22 · Exercises2022-07-23 → 2022-07-27
    Hazardous operations 271500Z to 271800Z jul in area bound by 20-04.00S 070-30.70W, 20-04.00S 070-20.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2009/22 · Nav aids2022-07-23 → 2022-08-09
    Traffic separation scheme buoy in 08-12.98S 079-03.40W temporarily removed

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