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 2224/20 · Exercises2020-07-27 → 2020-07-29
    Gunnery exercises 291800Z to 292200Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2178/20 · Nav aids2020-07-23 → 2020-08-14
    Puerto montt radio 41-28.8S 072-57.7W hf and mf dsc off air
  3. HYDROPAC 2160/20 · Derelicts2020-07-22 → 2020-07-23
    Derelict F/V el poderoso de israel adrift in vicinity 05-20.39S 081-36.44W
  4. HYDROPAC 2119/20 · Exercises2020-07-18 → 2020-07-24
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2000Z daily 22 and 24 jul in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.1S…
  5. HYDROPAC 2118/20 · Exercises2020-07-18 → 2020-07-20
    Hazardous operations 200200Z to 200600Z jul in area within ten miles of 23-00S 167-20E
  6. HYDROPAC 2101/20 · Derelicts2020-07-17 → 2020-07-24
    Derelict partially submerged vessels in: a. 09-04-51S 078-36-25W
  7. HYDROPAC 2097/20 · Exercises2020-07-15 → 2020-07-21
    Hazardous operations 201600Z to 202200Z and 211200Z to 211800Z jul in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S…
  8. HYDROPAC 2096/20 · Derelicts2020-07-15 → 2020-07-18
    Derelict 13 meter F/V, white hull, adrift in vicinity 10-47.13S 079-05.99W
  9. HYDROPAC 2070/20 · Derelicts2020-07-13 → 2020-07-18
    M/V km sorwibena disabled and adrift due to engine failure in vicinity 01-01-16S 135-13-09E
  10. HYDROPAC 2061/20 · Exercises2020-07-12 → 2020-07-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171600Z jul in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W, 20-04.0S 070-20.0W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2043/20 · Exercises2020-07-10 → 2020-07-16
    Hazardous operations 151200Z to 160001Z jul in area bound by 36-30S 074-19W, 36-30S 073-41W, 36-45S 073-41W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 2011/20 · Exercises2020-07-06 → 2020-07-27
    Hazardous operations 081900Z thru 272000Z jul in area within one mile of 21-21.24S 174-54.43W
  13. HYDROPAC 1998/20 · Exercises2020-07-05 → 2020-07-07
    Gunnery exercises 071900Z to 072200Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 1987/20 · Missiles2020-07-04 → 2020-07-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 042142Z jul in area within 15 miles of 53-25S 173-20E
  15. HYDROPAC 1974/20 · Missiles2020-07-03 → 2020-07-09
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 082100Z to 082300Z jul in area bound by 27-47S 172-27W, 32-02S…
  16. HYDROPAC 1969/20 · Nav aids2020-07-02 → 2020-07-15
    Momi bay range light, front 17-54.9S 177-16.4E unlit
  17. HYDROPAC 1964/20 · Wrecks2020-07-02 → 2020-08-06
    4.7 meter depth reported in 17-12.78S 177-17.30E
  18. HYDROPAC 1962/20 · Nav aids2020-07-02 → 2020-08-28
    Dart buoy 4G 23-09.78S 072-02.85W temporarily removed
  19. HYDROPAC 1936/20 · Missiles2020-06-29 → 2020-07-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1913Z to 2233Z daily 03 thru 16 jul in area bound by 54-00S 172-12E,…
  20. HYDROPAC 1935/20 · Missiles2020-06-29 → 2020-07-05
    Hazardous operations 1913Z to 2233Z daily 03 thru 16 jul: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-14.5S…

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