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 3828/23 · Surveys2023-12-05 → 2023-12-12
    Oceanographic equipment established in 26-50.34S 073-41.46W
  2. HYDROPAC 3826/23 · Missiles2023-12-05 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris daily 0750Z to 1344Z 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…
  3. NAVAREA XII 840/23 · Missiles2023-12-05 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0750Z to 1344Z daily 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…
  4. HYDROPAC 3813/23 · Exercises2023-12-04 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2300Z daily 05 thru 07 dec in area bound by 32-00.00S 072-13.00W, 31-50.00S…
  5. HYDROPAC 3810/23 · Exercises2023-12-03 → 2023-12-05
    Gunnery exercises 051600Z to 052200Z dec in area bound by 16-30.00S 149-36.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3803/23 · Exercises2023-12-02 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations 060400Z to 070200Z dec in area bound by 12-25.50S 078-25.00W, 13-10.00S 079-30.00W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3794/23 · Exercises2023-12-01 → 2023-12-03
    Gunnery exercises 021400Z to 030400Z dec in area bound by 16-30.00S 149-36.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3785/23 · Exercises2023-11-29 → 2023-12-02
    Gunnery exercises 012300Z to 020100Z dec in area bound by 17-13.00S 149-48.00W, 16-37.00S 150-08.00W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 3780/23 · Missiles2023-11-29 → 2023-12-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0430Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…
  10. HYDROPAC 3764/23 · Surveys2023-11-28 → 2023-12-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 dec by vessel r/v abate molina in area bound by 23-30.00S 073-00.00W,…
  11. HYDROPAC 3758/23 · Surveys2023-11-28 → 2023-12-05
    Scientific equipment established in 34-35.94S 077-26.76W
  12. HYDROPAC 3757/23 · Surveys2023-11-28 → 2023-12-05
    Scientific equipment established in 33-55.92S 079-31.38W
  13. HYDROPAC 3752/23 · Missiles2023-11-27 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291400Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 3738/23 · Nav aids2023-11-26 → 2023-12-04
    Odas buoy established in vicinity 05-05.35S 082-50.57W
  15. HYDROPAC 3736/23 · Exercises2023-11-25 → 2023-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 300100Z to 300300Z nov in area bound by 09-48.00S 139-25.00W, 10-35.00S 138-47.00W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 3730/23 · Missiles2023-11-25 → 2023-11-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291300Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3709/23 · Missiles2023-11-24 → 2023-12-03
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1956Z to 2102Z daily 29 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 33-50.00S…
  18. HYDROPAC 3708/23 · Missiles2023-11-24 → 2023-11-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0800Z daily 29 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…
  19. HYDROPAC 3693/23 · Derelicts2023-11-23 → 2023-11-26
    Derelict 12 meter S/V juan sa bulan, white hull, adrift in 32-55.00S 174-33.00E at 021330Z nov
  20. HYDROPAC 3684/23 · Surveys2023-11-22 → 2023-11-28
    Oceanographic equipment established in 34-27.36S 079-40.68W

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