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 3959/23 · Surveys2023-12-19 → 2023-12-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.76S 073-39.06W
  2. HYDROPAC 3945/23 · Missiles2023-12-17 → 2023-12-22
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1440Z to 1705Z daily 21 thru 26 dec in area bound by 31-21.0S 145-01.0W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 3937/23 · Nav aids2023-12-16 → 2024-01-10
    NAVTEX station callao (u) 12-04.00S 077-09.00W off air, transmissions will continue on safetynet
  4. HYDROPAC 3915/23 · Surveys2023-12-14 → 2023-12-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 dec by vessel M/V abate molina along trackline joining 23-30.00S…
  5. HYDROPAC 3895/23 · Exercises2023-12-12 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations 151200Z to 152100Z dec in area bound by 36-16.02S 073-20.09W, 36-16.02S 073-39.05W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3894/23 · Surveys2023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-40.32S 075-06.42W
  7. HYDROPAC 3893/23 · Surveys2023-12-12 → 2023-12-19
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-53.32S 073-39.06W
  8. NAVAREA XII 862/23 · Missiles2023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
  9. HYDROPAC 3890/23 · Missiles2023-12-12 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…
  10. HYDROPAC 3885/23 · Missiles2023-12-11 → 2023-12-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0900Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 19 dec in area bound by 28-01.00S…
  11. HYDROPAC 3881/23 · Other2023-12-11 → 2023-12-14
    Dart buoy 52406 adrift in vicinity 05-03.70S 165-02.60E at 110723Z dec
  12. HYDROPAC 3878/23 · Missiles2023-12-11 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 40-30.00S…
  13. HYDROPAC 3876/23 · Derelicts2023-12-11 → 2023-12-14
    Derelict ten meter S/V, blue hull, adrift in 17-56.28S 149-38.03W at 101117Z dec
  14. HYDROPAC 3868/23 · Missiles2023-12-09 → 2023-12-15
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in area bound by 39-06.68S…
  15. HYDROPAC 3867/23 · Missiles2023-12-09 → 2023-12-11
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 41-00.00S…
  16. HYDROPAC 3857/23 · Icebergs2023-12-08 → 2023-12-11
    Iceberg reported in 56-07.06S 070-12.00W
  17. HYDROPAC 3841/23 · Exercises2023-12-06 → 2023-12-08
    Gunnery exercises 081730Z to 081930Z dec in area bound by 15-32.00S 149-44.00W, 15-44.00S 150-30.00W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3831/23 · Surveys2023-12-05 → 2023-12-19
    Scientific equipment established in 33-48.48S 080-16.62W
  19. HYDROPAC 3830/23 · Surveys2023-12-05 → 2023-12-19
    Scientific equipment established in 34-24.36S 076-57.72W
  20. HYDROPAC 3829/23 · Surveys2023-12-05 → 2023-12-12
    Oceanographic equipment established in 29-48.24S 075-13.14W

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