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 923/22 · Exercises2022-04-06 → 2022-04-14
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0500Z daily 07 thru 14 apr in area within four miles of 36-04S 174-50E
  2. HYDROPAC 920/22 · Exercises2022-04-05 → 2022-04-06
    Torpedo exercises 070200Z to 071600Z apr in area bound by 12-03S 077-24W, 12-03S 077-19W, 12-09S 077-19W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 879/22 · Nav aids2022-04-02 → 2022-05-20
    NAVTEX station mollendo (w) 17-00.3S 072-01.9W off air
  4. HYDROPAC 852/22 · Other2022-03-31 → 2022-03-31
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.2 occurred in 22-42S 170-18E at 310544Z mar
  5. HYDROPAC 850/22 · Missiles2022-03-31 → 2022-04-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by 48-00S 166-06W, 47-12S 165-30W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 849/22 · Missiles2022-03-31 → 2022-04-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by 42-24S 178-30W, 41-24S 177-18W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 848/22 · Missiles2022-03-31 → 2022-04-02
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by: 39-12S 177-51E, 39-12S…
  8. HYDROPAC 844/22 · Exercises2022-03-30 → 2022-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 1200Z to 2359Z daily 30 and 31 mar in area bound by 12-00S 077-30W, 12-00S 077-25W, 12-05S…
  9. HYDROPAC 838/22 · Nav aids2022-03-30 → 2022-04-23
    Mocha weste light 38-22-03S 073-56-52W unlit
  10. HYDROPAC 837/22 · Derelicts2022-03-30 → 2022-05-13
    Derelict M/V ermis sank in vicinity 12-00-38S 077-11-22W
  11. HYDROPAC 814/22 · Cable ops2022-03-28 → 2022-04-06
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de re in vicinity of trackline joining…
  12. HYDROPAC 812/22 · Nav aids2022-03-28 → 2022-10-24
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
  13. HYDROPAC 801/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-03-31
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2300Z daily 28 thru 30 mar in area bound by 36-34S 073-53W, 36-34S 073-22W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 800/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-03-27
    Hazardous operations in progress until 28 thru 30 mar in area bound by 36-34S 073-53W, 36-34S 073-22W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 799/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-04-02
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 01 and 02 apr in area bound by 36-34S 074-00W, 36-34S 073-22W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 798/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-04-02
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2000Z daily 01 and 02 apr in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
  17. HYDROPAC 797/22 · Exercises2022-03-27 → 2022-04-01
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 31 mar and 01 apr in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  18. HYDROPAC 779/22 · Nav aids2022-03-25 → 2022-04-11
    Momi bay range light, rear 17-54.6S 177-17.5E unlit
  19. NAVAREA XII 183/22 · Nav aids2022-03-24 → 2026-08-14
    The Isla La Plata lighthouse at 01-15.7S 081-04.4W is unlit.
  20. HYDROPAC 769/22 · Exercises2022-03-24 → 2022-03-29
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1800Z daily 28 and 29 mar in area bound by 36-34S 073-53W, 36-34S 073-22W,…

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