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 1218/21 · Nav aids2021-04-22 → 2021-06-19
    Bahia felix radio 52-57.4S 074-04.5W hf and mf dsc services off air
  2. HYDROPAC 1217/21 · Nav aids2021-04-21 → 2021-04-30
    Dart buoy 4G established in 32-07.35S 073-47.93W
  3. HYDROPAC 1211/21 · Cable ops2021-04-21 → 2021-04-24
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V decisive in 32-58.8S 071-49.8W
  4. HYDROPAC 1201/21 · Nav aids2021-04-20 → 2021-04-29
    Tekouma head light 36-49.5S 175-25.4E unreliable
  5. HYDROPAC 1179/21 · Other2021-04-17 → 2021-04-26
    Hazardous operation 1100Z to 2300Z daily 23 and 24 apr and 261100Z to 262200Z apr in area bound by 33-07.0S…
  6. HYDROPAC 1162/21 · Nav aids2021-04-16 → 2021-07-09
    Navula reef light 17-55-22S 177-12-44E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 1143/21 · Exercises2021-04-14 → 2021-04-20
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1800Z daily 19 and 20 apr in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W, 32-58.0S…
  8. HYDROPAC 1132/21 · Derelicts2021-04-13 → 2021-04-16
    Derelict vessel fratelli adrift in vicinity 20-46.63S 117-26.43W
  9. HYDROPAC 1080/21 · Nav aids2021-04-09 → 2021-05-27
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
  10. HYDROPAC 1054/21 · Exercises2021-04-07 → 2021-04-08
    Hazardous operations 080400Z to 082200Z apr in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 1020/21 · Derelicts2021-04-03 → 2021-04-06
    Derelict F/V victoria II partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 13-21S 077-55W
  12. HYDROPAC 1006/21 · Exercises2021-04-02 → 2021-04-07
    Hazardous operations 071200Z to 072200Z apr in area bound by 36-15S 073-41W, 36-15S 073-22W, 36-30S 073-22W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 1004/21 · Exercises2021-04-02 → 2021-04-08
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1800Z daily 07 and 08 apr in area bound by 32-45S 072-20W, 32-45S 072-00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1002/21 · Exercises2021-04-02 → 2021-04-10
    Hazardous operations 071200Z to 080100Z and 091200Z to 100100Z apr in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 1001/21 · Exercises2021-04-01 → 2021-04-07
    Hazardous operations 061400Z to 061800Z and 071400Z to 071800Z apr in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 1000/21 · Nav aids2021-04-01 → 2021-04-08
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W NAVTEX, hf and mf dsc off air
  17. HYDROPAC 995/21 · Surveys2021-04-01 → 2021-04-28
    Survey operations in progress until 272359Z apr by M/V abate molina in area bound by 19-00S 072-10W, 19-00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 993/21 · Exercises2021-03-31 → 2021-04-06
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1700Z daily 05 and 06 apr in area bound by 36-22S 073-19W, 36-22S 073-07W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 992/21 · Exercises2021-03-31 → 2021-04-01
    Gunnery exercises 011800Z to 012200Z apr in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 988/21 · Wrecks2021-03-31 → 2021-06-16
    Dangerous wreck in 16-46.7S 179-20.1E

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