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 111/20 · Exercises2020-01-10 → 2020-01-15
    Gunnery exercises 142300Z to 150500Z jan in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 109/20 · Exercises2020-01-09 → 2020-01-14
    Hazardous operations 141300Z to 141600Z jan in area bound by 20-04S 070-30W, 20-04S 070-20W, 20-14S 070-20W,…
  3. HYDROPAC 97/20 · Exercises2020-01-08 → 2020-01-14
    Hazardous operations 130500Z to 140500Z jan in area bound by 16-42S 074-15W, 16-20S 074-00W, 16-30S 073-45W,…
  4. HYDROPAC 92/20 · Surveys2020-01-07 → 2020-01-10
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V stena forth in 03-36-55S 081-00-46W
  5. HYDROPAC 67/20 · Exercises2020-01-05 → 2020-01-10
    Hazardous operations 090500Z to 100500Z jan in area bound by 17-35S 072-42W, 17-35S 072-16W, 17-52S 072-16W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 47/20 · Surveys2020-01-04 → 2020-01-19
    Survey operations 060300Z to 182359Z jan by M/V abate molina in: a. 32-13S 071-41W
  7. HYDROPAC 26/20 · Exercises2020-01-02 → 2020-01-05
    Gunnery exercises 050030Z to 050230Z jan in area bound by 16-39S 150-05W, 16-32S 149-36W, 16-52S 149-36W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 4305/19 · Exercises2019-12-31 → 2020-01-03
    Hazardous operations 031200Z to 031700Z jan 20 in area bound by 20-04S 070-30W, 20-04S 070-20W, 20-14S…
  9. HYDROPAC 4289/19 · Other2019-12-30 → 2020-01-24
    F/V ryofuku maru 1 reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 10-58.32S 123-30.59W
  10. HYDROPAC 4288/19 · Nav aids2019-12-30 → 2020-01-01
    Morro carretas light 08-13-38S 078-58-42W inoperative
  11. HYDROPAC 4128/19 · Derelicts2019-12-13 → 2019-12-27
    89 meter F/V danielle lynn disabled and adrift in 04-26S 173-53E
  12. HYDROPAC 4123/19 · Exercises2019-12-13 → 2019-12-20
    Hazardous operations 171400Z to 171800Z, 1500Z to 1900Z daily 19 and 20 dec in area bound by 32-50S 072-12W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 4121/19 · Exercises2019-12-12 → 2019-12-13
    Hazardous operations 171400Z to 171800Z, 1500Z to 1900Z daily 19 and 20 dec in area bound by 32-50S 072-12W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 4118/19 · Other2019-12-12 → 2020-01-07
    Santa rosa light 06-53.6S 079-54.8W range increased to 15 miles
  15. HYDROPAC 4117/19 · Nav aids2019-12-12 → 2020-01-31
    Punta topocalma light 34-07.9S 072-00.1W unlit
  16. HYDROPAC 4116/19 · Surveys2019-12-12 → 2019-12-20
    Underwater operations 161200Z to 202100Z dec by underwater glider sea explorer in: a. 33-00S 071-39W
  17. HYDROPAC 4109/19 · Missiles2019-12-12 → 2019-12-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1451Z to 1608Z daily 17 thru 30 dec in area bound by 44-05S 132-46W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 4078/19 · Nav aids2019-12-09 → 2019-12-11
    Whale head light 43-38.2S 146-52.3E unlit
  19. HYDROPAC 4059/19 · Exercises2019-12-07 → 2019-12-13
    Hazardous operations 120900Z to 122300Z and 130900Z to 131600Z dec in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S…
  20. HYDROPAC 4042/19 · Missiles2019-12-06 → 2019-12-11
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 110930Z to 111130Z, 120900Z to 121100Z and 130830Z to 131030Z dec in…

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