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 510/20 · Exercises2020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 140600Z to 140700Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 508/20 · Exercises2020-02-12 → 2020-02-18
    Hazardous operations 171900Z to 180300Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
  3. HYDROPAC 505/20 · Exercises2020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 141800Z to 141900Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 503/20 · Nav aids2020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W inoperative
  5. HYDROPAC 500/20 · Exercises2020-02-12 → 2020-02-12
    Hazardous operations 170600Z to 171400Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
  6. HYDROPAC 495/20 · Other2020-02-12 → 2020-02-28
    12 meter S/V orenoque, dismasted and taking on water in 09-58.57S 143-59.18W at 111906Z feb
  7. HYDROPAC 492/20 · Exercises2020-02-12 → 2020-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 121800Z to 122100Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 479/20 · Exercises2020-02-11 → 2020-02-13
    Gunnery exercises 130001Z to 130100Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 463/20 · Nav aids2020-02-10 → 2020-04-17
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W off air
  10. HYDROPAC 456/20 · Exercises2020-02-10 → 2020-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 120100Z to 120700Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 419/20 · Exercises2020-02-07 → 2020-02-10
    Gunnery exercises 091800Z to 100001Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 412/20 · Exercises2020-02-07 → 2020-02-09
    Gunnery exercises 090200Z to 090400Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 407/20 · Exercises2020-02-07 → 2020-02-07
    Gunnery exercises 070200Z to 070330Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 404/20 · Debris2020-02-06 → 2020-02-09
    40 foot log adrift in vicinity 45-45.71S 171-01.85E at 061755Z feb
  15. HYDROPAC 398/20 · Derelicts2020-02-06 → 2020-02-07
    Derelict 11.5 meter vessel, partially submerged and anchored in 36-38.90S 175-15.75E at 060500Z feb
  16. HYDROPAC 397/20 · Derelicts2020-02-06 → 2020-02-07
    Derelict 14 foot vessel, partially submerged and adrift in 36-42.22S 175-17.06E at 052223Z feb
  17. HYDROPAC 383/20 · Cable ops2020-02-05 → 2020-02-17
    Cable operations in progress until 162359Z feb by cableship it intrepid in area bound by 35-20.80S…
  18. HYDROPAC 380/20 · Exercises2020-02-04 → 2020-02-07
    Gunnery exercises 062300Z to 070200Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 374/20 · Exercises2020-02-04 → 2020-02-07
    Gunnery exercise 060500Z to 070500Z feb in area bound by 08-05S 080-05W, 08-05S 079-55W 07-55S 079-55W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 366/20 · Other2020-02-03 → 2020-02-04
    F/V estercho requiring medevac assistance in 02-12S 146-30W at 032015Z feb

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