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 3133/21 · Exercises2021-11-02 → 2021-11-03
    Hazardous operations 021000Z to 022359Z nov in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S 072-08.0W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3092/21 · Exercises2021-10-29 → 2021-11-05
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2000Z daily 02 thru 05 nov in area bound by 31-50.0S 073-12.0W, 31-50.0S…
  3. HYDROPAC 3091/21 · Exercises2021-10-29 → 2021-11-03
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1500Z daily 02 and 03 nov in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  4. HYDROPAC 3085/21 · Exercises2021-10-28 → 2021-11-05
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0200Z daily 01 thru 04 nov in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 3075/21 · Surveys2021-10-27 → 2021-11-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 022000Z nov by glider sea explorer in: a. 32-30S 073-24W
  6. HYDROPAC 3074/21 · Nav aids2021-10-27 → 2021-11-26
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W dsc services off air
  7. HYDROPAC 3073/21 · Nav aids2021-10-26 → 2022-03-25
    Lesiaceva point light 16-49.92S 179-15.96E unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 3059/21 · Derelicts2021-10-26 → 2021-10-26
    Derelict F/V paloma I, white and blue hull, adrift in vicinity 12-26.9S 077-56.8W at 231400Z oct
  9. HYDROPAC 3043/21 · Exercises2021-10-24 → 2021-10-27
    Gunnery exercises 270100Z to 270200Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3034/21 · Exercises2021-10-23 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 281130Z to 281400Z and 291300Z to 300030Z oct in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3033/21 · Exercises2021-10-23 → 2021-11-01
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0200Z daily 27 thru 31 oct in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3015/21 · Derelicts2021-10-22 → 2021-10-22
    Derelict tug boat partially submerged in 12-00-18S 077-08-39W
  13. HYDROPAC 3012/21 · Nav aids2021-10-22 → 2021-11-26
    Valparaiso radio 33-04.7S 071-36.8W hf and mf dsc services off air
  14. HYDROPAC 3006/21 · Exercises2021-10-21 → 2021-10-30
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0200Z daily 25 thru 29 oct in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3002/21 · Surveys2021-10-20 → 2021-11-06
    Underwater operations 191200Z oct to 192000Z nov by glider sea explorer in: a. 32-30S 074-00W
  16. HYDROPAC 3000/21 · Exercises2021-10-20 → 2021-10-22
    Gunnery exercises 220130Z to 220330Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 2962/21 · Exercises2021-10-17 → 2021-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221100Z to 222300Z oct in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-26.7W, 33-07.0S 072-08.0W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2951/21 · Exercises2021-10-16 → 2021-10-21
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1500Z daily 20 and 21 oct in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  19. HYDROPAC 2938/21 · Exercises2021-10-15 → 2021-10-24
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 0200Z daily 19 thru 23 oct in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2937/21 · Exercises2021-10-15 → 2021-10-20
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2359Z daily 18 and 19 oct in area bound by 33-07.00S 072-31.50W, 33-07.00S…

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