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 254/22 · Missiles2022-01-31 → 2022-02-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 010041Z to 010119Z feb, alternate 020041Z to 020119Z feb in area bound by…
  2. HYDROPAC 248/22 · Missiles2022-01-29 → 2022-01-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310041Z to 310119Z jan, alternate 010041Z to 010119Z feb in area bound by…
  3. HYDROPAC 243/22 · Missiles2022-01-29 → 2022-01-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 300041Z to 300119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 31 jan and 01 feb…
  4. HYDROPAC 231/22 · Missiles2022-01-28 → 2022-01-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 290041Z to 290119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 30 jan thru 01 feb…
  5. HYDROPAC 222/22 · Cable ops2022-01-27 → 2022-02-02
    Cable operations 28 jan thru 01 feb by cableship ile de sein in vicinity of trackline joining 25-01.88S…
  6. HYDROPAC 218/22 · Exercises2022-01-26 → 2022-02-01
    Gunnery exercises 281900Z to 290400Z jan, 011600Z to 012300Z, and 042300Z to 050400Z feb in area bound by…
  7. HYDROPAC 208/22 · Derelicts2022-01-24 → 2022-01-28
    Derelict tug black dog partially submerged in vicinity 12-00-18S 077-08-39W
  8. HYDROPAC 190/22 · Missiles2022-01-22 → 2022-01-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280041Z to 280119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 28 jan thru 01 feb…
  9. HYDROPAC 188/22 · Nav aids2022-01-22 → 2022-10-27
    Magallanes radio 53-09.9S 070-54.3W hf and mf dsc off air
  10. HYDROPAC 187/22 · Exercises2022-01-22 → 2022-01-28
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2359Z daily 26 and 27 jan in area bound by 30-11.0S 071-55.0W, 30-11.0S…
  11. HYDROPAC 137/22 · Missiles2022-01-17 → 2022-01-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1900Z to 2300Z daily 21 thru 29 jan in area bound by 43-49.80S…
  12. HYDROPAC 129/22 · Exercises2022-01-16 → 2022-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 171700Z to 180400Z jan in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 126/22 · Volcanic2022-01-15 → 2022-01-16
    A volcanic eruption has occurred in vicinity 20-30S 175-24W at 150427Z jan 22
  14. HYDROPAC 123/22 · Volcanic2022-01-15 → 2022-03-09
    Volcanic activity reported in 20-34S 175-23W
  15. HYDROPAC 122/22 · Exercises2022-01-15 → 2022-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 200900Z to 202200Z jan in area bound by 11-11S 077-49W, 11-11S 077-39W, 11-22S 077-39W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 121/22 · Surveys2022-01-15 → 2022-01-26
    Survey operations 16 thru 25 jan by M/V pressure drop in vicinity: a. 23-23.5S 071-20.0W
  17. HYDROPAC 119/22 · Nav aids2022-01-14 → 2022-01-22
    NAVTEX station puerto montt (d) 41-47.1S 073-52.8W off air
  18. HYDROPAC 78/22 · Exercises2022-01-09 → 2022-01-12
    Gunnery exercises 112300Z to 120300Z jan in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 70/22 · Exercises2022-01-08 → 2022-01-12
    Gunnery exercises 111400Z to 120001Z jan in area bound by 11-35S 077-43W, 11-35S 077-33W, 11-47S 077-33W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 61/22 · Cable ops2022-01-07 → 2022-01-11
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de sein in area bound by 30-45.5S…

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