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 1069/22 · Exercises2022-04-19 → 2022-04-25
    Hazardous operations 241300Z to 250001Z apr in area bound by 11-08S 078-10W, 11-08S 077-55W, 11-23S 077-55W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 1068/22 · Exercises2022-04-19 → 2022-04-21
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 20 and 21 apr in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  3. HYDROPAC 1067/22 · Exercises2022-04-19 → 2022-04-24
    Hazardous operations 231300Z to 232300Z apr in area bound by 11-08S 077-52W, 11-08S 077-39W, 11-24S 077-39W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1056/22 · Missiles2022-04-17 → 2022-04-28
    Hazardous operations 222237Z apr to 030040Z may in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-12S 177-51E,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1055/22 · Missiles2022-04-17 → 2022-04-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 222237Z apr to 030040Z may in area bound by 57-54S 169-54E, 53-36S…
  6. HYDROPAC 1052/22 · Exercises2022-04-17 → 2022-04-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 221800Z apr in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.50W, 33-07.0S 072-08.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 1046/22 · Missiles2022-04-16 → 2022-04-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1400Z to 1700Z daily 17 thru 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 1042/22 · Debris2022-04-15 → 2022-04-18
    Fad buoy adrift in 16-31.5S 152-31.0W
  9. HYDROPAC 1037/22 · Missiles2022-04-15 → 2022-04-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1400Z to 1700Z daily 15, 16 and 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 1036/22 · Exercises2022-04-15 → 2022-04-20
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2000Z daily 19 and 20 apr in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W, 20-04.0S…
  11. HYDROPAC 1030/22 · Exercises2022-04-14 → 2022-04-20
    Torpedo exercises 191900Z to 200400Z apr in area bound by 12-03S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-19W, 12-09S 077-19W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1028/22 · Exercises2022-04-14 → 2022-04-22
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0500Z daily 18 thru 21 apr in area within four miles of 36-04S 174-50E
  13. HYDROPAC 1023/22 · Missiles2022-04-13 → 2022-04-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1425Z to 1649Z daily 15 thru 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 987/22 · Missiles2022-04-10 → 2022-04-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1425Z to 1649Z daily 15 and 16 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 966/22 · Derelicts2022-04-09 → 2022-04-12
    Derelict 18 meter vessel san rosa adrift in vicinity 38-03.60S 178-35.67E at 090100Z apr
  16. HYDROPAC 953/22 · Derelicts2022-04-08 → 2022-04-11
    Derelict F/V cristofer II adrift in vicinity 11-17.0S 079-14.6W at 072140Z apr
  17. HYDROPAC 952/22 · Nav aids2022-04-08 → 2022-04-09
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-01.8S 077-07.8W off air 081300Z to 092100Z apr
  18. HYDROPAC 941/22 · Exercises2022-04-07 → 2022-04-16
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 0300Z daily 11 thru 15 apr in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 932/22 · Cable ops2022-04-06 → 2022-04-22
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de re along tracklines joining: a.…
  20. HYDROPAC 927/22 · Exercises2022-04-06 → 2022-04-08
    Torpedo exercises 071900Z to 080800Z apr in area bound by 12-03S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-19W, 12-09S 077-19W,…

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