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 1833/22 · Missiles2022-07-06 → 2022-07-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 1615Z daily 07 thru 13 jul in area bound by 08-18.00N…
  2. HYDROPAC 1830/22 · Missiles2022-07-05 → 2022-07-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0323Z to 0751Z daily 11 thru 15 jul in area bound by 26-29.00S…
  3. NAVAREA XII 434/22 · Missiles2022-07-05 → 2022-07-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 071411Z to 131404Z jul in area bound by 03-30.00N 120-55.00W, 03-30.00N…
  4. HYDROPAC 1827/22 · Missiles2022-07-05 → 2022-07-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 071411Z to 131404Z jul in area bound by 03-30.00N 120-55.00W, 03-30.00N…
  5. HYDROPAC 1808/22 · Exercises2022-07-02 → 2022-07-04
    Gunnery exercises 041900Z to 042200Z jul in area bound by 17-47.48S 149-53.30W, 17-47.48S 149-38.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 1802/22 · Other2022-07-02 → 2022-10-24
    Oil spill response operations in progress until further notice in area bound by 04-23.42S 081-20.40W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1794/22 · Exercises2022-07-01 → 2022-07-05
    Hazardous operations 051300Z to 052200Z jul in area bound by 11-08.00S 077-52.00W,11-08.00S 077-38.00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1793/22 · Exercises2022-07-01 → 2022-07-05
    Hazardous operations 051000Z to 051800Z jul in area bound by 11-08.00S 077-48.00W, 11-08.00S 078-02.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 1783/22 · Exercises2022-06-30 → 2022-07-06
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2200Z daily 04 thru 06 jul in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S…
  10. HYDROPAC 1771/22 · Nav aids2022-06-28 → 2022-08-10
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.30S 072-01.90W off air
  11. HYDROPAC 1760/22 · Nav aids2022-06-27 → 2022-09-01
    Dart buoy 4G 32-08.20S 073-47.00W temporarily removed
  12. HYDROPAC 1751/22 · Exercises2022-06-25 → 2022-07-01
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 30 jun and 01 jul in area bound by 31-50.00S 073-12.00W, 31-50.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1749/22 · Other2022-06-25 → 2022-06-28
    Noaa buoy 32304 adrift in vicinity 05-02.54S 095-32.69W
  14. HYDROPAC 1747/22 · Missiles2022-06-25 → 2022-07-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris 301200Z jun to 021600Z jul in area bound by 09-30.00S 090-00.00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1746/22 · Missiles2022-06-25 → 2022-06-30
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1200Z to 1600Z daily 30 jun thru 02 jul: a. in area within ten miles…
  16. HYDROPAC 1729/22 · Exercises2022-06-24 → 2022-07-01
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2200Z daily 28 jun thru 01 jul in area bound by 32-30.00S 072-17.80W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1716/22 · Missiles2022-06-22 → 2022-06-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 290640Z to 290840Z jun in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1711/22 · Other2022-06-22 → 2022-06-25
    Dart buoy 4G adrift in vicinity 32-14.86S 073-39.93W
  19. HYDROPAC 1703/22 · Exercises2022-06-20 → 2022-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 221900Z to 222200Z jun in area bound by 17-47.48S 149-53.30W, 17-47.48S 149-38.00W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1691/22 · Missiles2022-06-19 → 2022-06-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250800Z jun thru 140920Z jul in areas bound by: a. 39-30.00S 176-30.00W,…

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