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 3571/21 · Exercises2021-12-10 → 2021-12-17
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2100Z daily 14 thru 17 dec in area bound by 31-50S 073-12W, 31-50S 072-32W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3569/21 · Exercises2021-12-09 → 2021-12-13
    Hazardous operations 131000Z to 132100Z dec in area bound by 32-25S 072-10W, 32-25S 071-35W, 32-45S 071-35W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3510/21 · Exercises2021-12-05 → 2021-12-09
    Hazardous operations 091100Z to 091500Z dec in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W, 20-04.0S 070-20.0W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3494/21 · Exercises2021-12-04 → 2021-12-07
    Hazardous operations 071400Z to 071700Z dec in area bound by 25-30.0S 070-55.0W, 25-32.3S 070-37.0W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3484/21 · Exercises2021-12-03 → 2021-12-07
    Gunnery exercises 071000Z to 072100Z dec in area bound by 12-03S 077-48W, 12-03S 077-19W, 12-19S 077-19W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3469/21 · Missiles2021-12-02 → 2021-12-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 062240Z to 200925Z dec in areas bound by: a. 41-06S 176-18W, 39-54S…
  7. HYDROPAC 3468/21 · Missiles2021-12-02 → 2021-12-09
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 062240Z to 200925Z dec in area bound by 39-30S 178-27E, 39-18S…
  8. HYDROPAC 3466/21 · Derelicts2021-12-02 → 2021-12-05
    F/V luis alberto partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 13-09.11S 077-23.43W at 301600Z nov
  9. HYDROPAC 3459/21 · Derelicts2021-12-01 → 2021-12-04
    F/V luis alberto partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 13-23-12S 077-14-32W 2. cancel this msg 041353Z…
  10. HYDROPAC 3418/21 · Exercises2021-11-27 → 2021-12-03
    Hazardous operations: a. 021100Z to 022100Z dec in area bound by 37-30.00S 074-12.75W, 37-30.00S 074-00.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3412/21 · Surveys2021-11-26 → 2021-12-20
    Survey operations 291200Z nov to 202100Z dec by glider sea explorer in area bound by 33-00S 072-44W, 33-00S…
  12. HYDROPAC 3411/21 · Exercises2021-11-26 → 2021-12-01
    Hazardous operations 011100Z to 012100Z dec in area bound by 30-11.0S 071-55.0W, 30-11.0S 071-37.5W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3392/21 · Exercises2021-11-25 → 2021-12-04
    Hazardous operations 292100Z to 300200Z nov and 0800Z to 1300Z and 2100Z to 0200Z daily 30 nov thru 03 dec…
  14. HYDROPAC 3381/21 · Derelicts2021-11-24 → 2022-01-07
    Derelict F/V rosa amelia sank in vicinity 12-02.61S 077-09.45W
  15. HYDROPAC 3379/21 · Nav aids2021-11-24 → 2022-01-27
    Pinder reef south light 17-36.3S 177-24.2E unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 3375/21 · Missiles2021-11-23 → 2021-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 251700Z to 251900Z nov in area bound by 36-49S 169-41W, 40-20S…
  17. HYDROPAC 3370/21 · Missiles2021-11-23 → 2021-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 251400Z to 251600Z nov in area bound by 36-49S 169-41W, 40-20S…
  18. HYDROPAC 3369/21 · Missiles2021-11-23 → 2021-11-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0030Z to 0230Z daily 25 and 26 nov in area bound by 44-50S 146-43E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3364/21 · Exercises2021-11-22 → 2021-11-24
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 23 and 24 nov in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.0W, 32-58.0S…
  20. HYDROPAC 3363/21 · Exercises2021-11-22 → 2021-11-26
    Hazardous operations 260900Z to 261200Z nov in area bound by 33-56.0S 072-31.0W, 33-56.0S 072-06.0W,…

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