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 1783/21 · Exercises2021-06-16 → 2021-06-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 21 and 22 jun in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  2. HYDROPAC 1751/21 · Exercises2021-06-14 → 2021-06-19
    Hazardous operations 161900Z to 190500Z jun in area within one mile of 21-21.24S 174-54.43W
  3. HYDROPAC 1742/21 · Exercises2021-06-12 → 2021-06-17
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 172200Z jun in area bound by 11-11-00S 077-39-00W, 11-11-00S 077-48-30W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 1715/21 · Surveys2021-06-10 → 2021-07-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 012300Z jul by glider sea explorer in area bound by 35-20S 074-00W,…
  5. HYDROPAC 1708/21 · Containers2021-06-10 → 2021-06-13
    Nine containers adrift in 31-36.7S 073-29.9W at 091545Z jun
  6. NAVAREA XII 257/21 · Exercises2021-06-09 → 2021-06-13
    Hazardous operations 0739Z to 0855Z daily 13 and 14 jun in areas bound by: a. 35-19N 123-44W, 35-13N…
  7. HYDROPAC 1691/21 · Missiles2021-06-08 → 2021-06-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris 130809Z to 130840Z jun and 140809Z to 140840Z jun in area bound by 01-20N…
  8. NAVAREA XII 253/21 · Nav aids2021-06-04 → 2022-07-08
    Front range F1 light 02-21.1S 080-00.6W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 1658/21 · Derelicts2021-06-04 → 2021-06-06
    F/V cristo jesus partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 14-05-34S 077-22-04W
  10. HYDROPAC 1656/21 · Exercises2021-06-04 → 2021-06-09
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1800Z daily 08 and 09 jun in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  11. HYDROPAC 1641/21 · Exercises2021-06-02 → 2021-06-04
    Gunnery exercises 041800Z to 042200Z jun in area bound by 18-56S 138-40W, 19-08S 138-40W, 19-08S 138-55W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 1621/21 · Exercises2021-05-31 → 2021-06-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 312359Z may in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S…
  13. HYDROPAC 1597/21 · Exercises2021-05-28 → 2021-06-05
    Hazardous operations 1600Z to 2300Z daily 03 and 04 jun in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
  14. HYDROPAC 1586/21 · Exercises2021-05-27 → 2021-06-01
    Hazardous operations 011600Z to 011900Z jun in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S 072-08.0W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1575/21 · Derelicts2021-05-27 → 2021-07-14
    Derelict F/V merlin adrift in 12-52.9S 076-50.7W
  16. HYDROPAC 1573/21 · Wrecks2021-05-27 → 2021-05-28
    F/V adonay sank in 12-03.49S 077-09.27W
  17. HYDROPAC 1568/21 · Nav aids2021-05-26 → 2021-06-08
    NAVTEX station antofagasta (a) 23-29.5S 070-25.4W off air
  18. HYDROPAC 1535/21 · Exercises2021-05-23 → 2021-05-28
    Hazardous operations 281200Z to 282200Z may in area bound by 25-30S 071-22W, 25-30S 071-00W, 25-50S 071-00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 1518/21 · Cable ops2021-05-21 → 2021-05-27
    Cable operations in progress until 282359Z may by cableship decisive in vicinity 20-09.55S 073-24.46W
  20. HYDROPAC 1508/21 · Exercises2021-05-21 → 2021-05-26
    Hazardous operations 261300Z to 261700Z may in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W, 20-04.0S 070-20.0W,…

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