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 3166/20 · Exercises2020-10-28 → 2020-11-02
    Hazardous operations 020230Z to 020430Z and 021900Z to 022100Z nov in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S…
  2. HYDROPAC 3165/20 · Surveys2020-10-28 → 2020-11-14
    Survey operations 01 thru 13 nov by M/V tangaroa towing 1600 meter cable in area bound by 40-54S 176-16E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3142/20 · Exercises2020-10-27 → 2020-11-01
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1900Z daily 31 oct and 01 nov in area bound by 36-14.0S 073-53.0W, 36-14.0S…
  4. HYDROPAC 3128/20 · Missiles2020-10-26 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 311508Z to 311741Z oct, alternate 011508Z to 011741Z nov in area bound by…
  5. NAVAREA XII 487/20 · Missiles2020-10-26 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 311508Z to 311741Z oct, alternate 011508Z to 011741Z nov in area bound by…
  6. HYDROPAC 3125/20 · Derelicts2020-10-25 → 2020-10-26
    F/V disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 32-34.6S 177-37.5E
  7. HYDROPAC 3115/20 · Exercises2020-10-24 → 2020-10-28
    Hazardous operations 271100Z to 280001Z oct in area bound by 11-35S 078-00W, 11-35S 077-33W, 11-47S 077-33W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3114/20 · Nav aids2020-10-24 → 2020-10-24
    NAVTEX station magallanes (e) 52-55.7S 070-53.4W off air 241200Z to 242200Z oct
  9. HYDROPAC 3111/20 · Exercises2020-10-23 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 271300Z to 271700Z oct in area bound by 36-24.00S 073-35.38W, 36-24.00S 073-23.00W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 3101/20 · Nav aids2020-10-23 → 2021-01-15
    Vatulele light 18-30.5S 177-36.46E unlit
  11. HYDROPAC 3096/20 · Nav aids2020-10-23 → 2020-11-06
    NAVTEX station valparaiso (b) 32-48.4S 071-29.2W temporarily off air
  12. HYDROPAC 3067/20 · Nav aids2020-10-21 → 2020-10-23
    Punta huacho light 11-07-35S 077-37-05W inoperative
  13. HYDROPAC 3037/20 · Nav aids2020-10-18 → 2020-10-18
    Gran alminante grau light 12-03-48S 077-12-30W inoperative
  14. HYDROPAC 3035/20 · Piracy2020-10-18 → 2020-10-25
    M/V attacked in vicinity 12-00S 077-12W at 170630Z oct
  15. HYDROPAC 3032/20 · Exercises2020-10-17 → 2020-10-20
    Gunnery exercises 200001Z to 200400Z oct in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  16. NAVAREA XII 467/20 · Nav aids2020-10-15 → 2020-12-18
    Isla san gregorio, payana light 03-22-45S 080-18-13W unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 3005/20 · Missiles2020-10-15 → 2020-10-28
    Hazardous operations 1914Z to 2234Z daily 20 oct thru 02 nov: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-13.2S…
  18. HYDROPAC 3004/20 · Missiles2020-10-15 → 2020-10-28
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1914Z to 2234Z daily 20 oct thru 02 nov in area bound by 54-24S 172-00E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3003/20 · Exercises2020-10-15 → 2020-10-21
    Hazardous operations 201800Z to 202359Z oct in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2984/20 · Exercises2020-10-14 → 2020-10-19
    Hazardous operations 190100Z to 190700Z oct in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…

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