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 3603/20 · Exercises2020-12-05 → 2020-12-10
    Hazardous operations 101300Z to 102000Z dec in area bound by 41-20.0S 074-20.0W, 41-20.0S 074-06.5W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 3591/20 · Exercises2020-12-04 → 2020-12-05
    Gunnery exercises 050130Z to 050300Z dec in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3581/20 · Nav aids2020-12-04 → 2021-01-06
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W off air
  4. HYDROPAC 3578/20 · Derelicts2020-12-04 → 2020-12-07
    Derelict F/V don jose adrift in 14-57-03S 075-46-55W
  5. HYDROPAC 3568/20 · Nav aids2020-12-03 → 2020-12-04
    Isla centinela light 53-05.1S 073-35.1W unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 3559/20 · Missiles2020-12-02 → 2020-12-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0700Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 57-36S 149-24E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3558/20 · Other2020-12-02 → 2021-02-15
    Partially submerged F/V reported in 13-47.6S 171-34.2W
  8. HYDROPAC 3557/20 · Nav aids2020-12-01 → 2020-12-04
    Isolates skinner light 53-25.4S 072-49.0W unlit
  9. HYDROPAC 3549/20 · Exercises2020-12-01 → 2020-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010600Z to 012200Z dec in area bound by 11-49-00S 077-22-00W, 11-37-00S 077-22-00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3543/20 · Surveys2020-11-30 → 2020-12-18
    Survey operations 011200Z to 182100Z dec by underwater glider along trackline joining 33-00S 071-39W, 33-00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3530/20 · Nav aids2020-11-30 → 2020-12-03
    Matakaoa point light 37-33-22S 178-18-49E unreliable
  12. HYDROPAC 3516/20 · Missiles2020-11-28 → 2020-12-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0700Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 22-08.2S 162-19.6W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 3508/20 · Exercises2020-11-27 → 2020-12-03
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 02 and 03 dec in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
  14. HYDROPAC 3487/20 · Exercises2020-11-26 → 2020-12-02
    Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020500Z dec in area within one mile of 21-21.2S 174-54.4W
  15. HYDROPAC 3464/20 · Missiles2020-11-23 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250308Z to 250401Z nov, alternate 260247Z to 260340Z nov in area bound by…
  16. NAVAREA XII 536/20 · Missiles2020-11-23 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250308Z to 250401Z nov, alternate 260247Z to 260340Z nov in area bound by…
  17. NAVAREA XII 534/20 · Missiles2020-11-23 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 230351Z to 230536Z nov, alternate 240330Z to 240423Z and 250308Z to…
  18. HYDROPAC 3448/20 · Missiles2020-11-23 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 240200Z to 240800Z nov, alternate 250200Z to 250800Z nov in area bound by…
  19. HYDROPAC 3437/20 · Exercises2020-11-22 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 271100Z to 272100Z nov in area bound by 30-11.0S 071-55.0W, 30-11.0S 071-37.5W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3436/20 · Missiles2020-11-22 → 2020-11-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 240200Z to 250330Z nov in area bound by 21-45.00S 157-00.00W, 21-44.35S…

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