South Pacific Ocean

IHO sea area 61 · -180° to 180° E, -60° to 3° N

in force
18
last 12 months
19
since 1996
4,329
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

Exercises1,44933%
Nav aids74617%
Missiles60014%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,311 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2137/21 · Surveys2021-07-24 → 2021-08-26
    Survey operations 241800Z jul thru 252359Z aug by M/V abate molina in area bound by 29-10S 072-00W, 29-10S…
  2. HYDROPAC 2136/21 · Exercises2021-07-24 → 2021-07-30
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 0100Z daily 28 and 29 jul in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
  3. HYDROPAC 2117/21 · Missiles2021-07-22 → 2021-07-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in areas bound by: a. 37-00S…
  4. HYDROPAC 2116/21 · Missiles2021-07-22 → 2021-07-29
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in area bound by 39-12S…
  5. HYDROPAC 2115/21 · Missiles2021-07-22 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in areas bound by: a. 37-00S…
  6. HYDROPAC 2106/21 · Exercises2021-07-21 → 2021-07-25
    Hazardous operations 252200Z to 260200Z, 260900Z to 270200Z and 270900Z to 280200Z jul in area bound by…
  7. NAVAREA XII 340/21 · Nav aids2021-07-20 → 2023-03-10
    Rear A2 light 02-48-16S 080-13-46W unlit
  8. NAVAREA XII 339/21 · Nav aids2021-07-20 → 2023-03-10
    Front data one approach range light 02-43-19S 080-18-09W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 2101/21 · Other2021-07-20 → 2021-07-23
    100 meter long fishing net reported partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 17-23.11S 071-45.98W
  10. HYDROPAC 2099/21 · Missiles2021-07-20 → 2021-07-24
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 23 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 43-49.8S…
  11. HYDROPAC 2078/21 · Missiles2021-07-19 → 2021-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 231630Z to 231830Z jul in area bound by 49-15.0S 144-37.0W, 50-27.0S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2073/21 · Missiles2021-07-19 → 2021-07-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 23 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 43-49.8S…
  13. HYDROPAC 2056/21 · Wrecks2021-07-16 → 2021-09-05
    Peru DNC 07
  14. HYDROPAC 2036/21 · Derelicts2021-07-14 → 2021-07-17
    Derelict vessel adrift in vicinity 16-02S 146-30W
  15. HYDROPAC 2035/21 · Nav aids2021-07-14 → 2021-07-18
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-43W inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 2001/21 · Exercises2021-07-09 → 2021-07-15
    Hazardous operations 141200Z to 150100Z jul in area bound by 32-55S 072-00W, 32-55S 071-50W, 33-05S 071-50W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 1976/21 · Exercises2021-07-07 → 2021-07-14
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 0100Z daily 12 and 13 jul in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
  18. HYDROPAC 1965/21 · Exercises2021-07-06 → 2021-07-08
    Gunnery exercises 071800Z to 080400Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1964/21 · Missiles2021-07-05 → 2021-07-19
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 10 thru 20 jul in area bound by 43-49.8S…
  20. HYDROPAC 1948/21 · Exercises2021-07-03 → 2021-07-09
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 08 and 09 jul in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…

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