South Pacific Ocean

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

in force
18
last 12 months
16
since 1996
4,326
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

Exercises1,44833%
Nav aids74517%
Missiles59914%
Derelicts46011%
Other3127%
Surveys2205%
Cable ops1884%
Wrecks972%
Icebergs862%
Debris852%
Containers431%
Volcanic321%
Piracy70%
Towing40%

Archive · 4,308 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 53/24 · Surveys2024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 33-34.74S 080-58.68W
  2. HYDROPAC 52/24 · Surveys2024-01-05 → 2024-01-16
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-45.24S 074-56.58W
  3. HYDROPAC 50/24 · Missiles2024-01-05 → 2024-01-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris 091822Z to 092022Z jan in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…
  4. HYDROPAC 29/24 · Derelicts2024-01-03 → 2024-01-06
    Derelict M/V adrift in 36-58.00S 176-06.50E
  5. HYDROPAC 4057/23 · Derelicts2023-12-29 → 2024-01-01
    Derelict F/V don eladio adrift in 09-01.10S 081-48.80W at 281317Z dec
  6. HYDROPAC 4054/23 · Nav aids2023-12-29 → 2023-12-30
    East cape light 37-41.34S 178-32.89E unlit
  7. HYDROPAC 4053/23 · Missiles2023-12-29 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010200Z to 010600Z jan 24 a. in area bound by 13-41.00N 080-14.00E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 4041/23 · Surveys2023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-59.46S 076-01.56W
  9. HYDROPAC 4040/23 · Surveys2023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-37.32S 074-05.88W
  10. HYDROPAC 4039/23 · Surveys2023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-43.26S 081-09.78W
  11. HYDROPAC 4038/23 · Surveys2023-12-28 → 2024-01-05
    Oceanographic equipment established in 27-18.78S 073-47.22W
  12. HYDROPAC 4029/23 · Missiles2023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  13. NAVAREA XII 885/23 · Missiles2023-12-27 → 2024-02-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 4025/23 · Missiles2023-12-26 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0600Z daily 01 thru 03 jan 24 in area bound by 14-30.00S…
  15. NAVAREA XII 879/23 · Missiles2023-12-22 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271256Z to 271516Z dec, and 1256Z to…
  16. HYDROPAC 3982/23 · Missiles2023-12-22 → 2023-12-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1447Z to 1703Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271447Z to 271703Z dec , and 1447Z to…
  17. HYDROPAC 3966/23 · Wrecks2023-12-19 → 2024-02-01
    Dangerous wreck in 12-01.27S 077-11.50W
  18. HYDROPAC 3962/23 · Surveys2023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 34-07.20S 076-34.62W
  19. HYDROPAC 3961/23 · Surveys2023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Scientific equipment established in 33-41.34S 080-41.46W
  20. HYDROPAC 3960/23 · Surveys2023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-40.32S 075-06.42W

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