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 3771/20 · Exercises2020-12-21 → 2020-12-21
    Gunnery exercises 211800Z to 212200Z dec in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3744/20 · Exercises2020-12-18 → 2020-12-20
    Gunnery exercises 201800Z to 202200Z dec in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  3. NAVAREA XII 575/20 · Missiles2020-12-18 → 2020-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 181508Z to 181841Z, alternate 191508Z to 191841Z, 201508Z to 201841Z,…
  4. HYDROPAC 3728/20 · Missiles2020-12-17 → 2020-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 181508Z to 181841Z dec, alternate 191508Z to 191841Z dec, 201508Z to…
  5. HYDROPAC 3722/20 · Exercises2020-12-17 → 2020-12-23
    Hazardous operations 170500Z to 230500Z dec in area within one mile of 21-21.24S 174-54.43W
  6. HYDROPAC 3711/20 · Nav aids2020-12-16 → 2021-01-11
    Islas de guanape light 08-33.9S 078-58.1W inoperative
  7. HYDROPAC 3704/20 · Missiles2020-12-15 → 2020-12-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170930Z to 191330Z dec in area bound by 16-30S 134-00W, 13-00S 112-00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3687/20 · Missiles2020-12-14 → 2020-12-17
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 170930Z to 171330Z dec in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…
  9. HYDROPAC 3683/20 · Exercises2020-12-13 → 2020-12-15
    Gunnery exercises 151800Z to 152200Z dec in area bound by 16-52.46S 150-10.00W, 16-52.46S 149-39.00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3676/20 · Nav aids2020-12-12 → 2021-04-09
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
  11. HYDROPAC 3675/20 · Exercises2020-12-12 → 2020-12-14
    Gunnery exercises 141800Z to 142200Z dec in area bound by 16-52.46S 150-10.00W, 16-52.46S 149-39.00W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3673/20 · Missiles2020-12-12 → 2020-12-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 171508Z to 171841Z dec, alternate 181508Z to 181841Z dec in area bound by…
  13. NAVAREA XII 564/20 · Missiles2020-12-12 → 2020-12-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 171508Z to 171841Z dec, alternate 181508Z to 181841Z dec in area bound by…
  14. HYDROPAC 3670/20 · Exercises2020-12-11 → 2020-12-13
    Gunnery exercises 131800Z to 132200Z dec in area bound by 16-52.46S 150-10.00W, 16-52.46S 149-39.00W,…
  15. HYDROPAC 3664/20 · Derelicts2020-12-11 → 2020-12-14
    Derelict vessel benjamin III, white and green hull adrift in 15-30S 076-20W
  16. HYDROPAC 3653/20 · Exercises2020-12-10 → 2020-12-12
    Gunnery exercises 120001Z to 120300Z dec in area bound by 16-52.46S 150-10.00W, 16-52.46S 149-39.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3652/20 · Derelicts2020-12-10 → 2020-12-13
    Vessel partially submerged and adrift in vicinity 44-22.9S 173-00.82E at 100224Z dec
  18. HYDROPAC 3636/20 · Exercises2020-12-08 → 2020-12-10
    Gunnery exercises 101800Z to 102200Z dec in area bound by 16-52.46S 150-10.00W, 16-52.46S 149-39.00W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3616/20 · Missiles2020-12-07 → 2020-12-15
    New zealand DNC 06
  20. HYDROPAC 3615/20 · Missiles2020-12-07 → 2020-12-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 25 dec in area bound by 53-48S 172-18E,…

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