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 2542/19 · Exercises2019-08-07 → 2019-08-13
    Hazardous operations 121400Z to 121700Z and 131400Z to 131700Z aug in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-01.5W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 2523/19 · Derelicts2019-08-06 → 2019-08-07
    Derelict S/V adrift in vicinity 18-54.68S 170-42.33W at 061400Z aug
  3. HYDROPAC 2465/19 · Surveys2019-08-02 → 2019-08-11
    Survey operations in progress until 172359Z aug by M/V joides resolution in: a. 46-04.23S 076-32.09W
  4. HYDROPAC 2444/19 · Nav aids2019-07-30 → 2019-12-13
    NAVTEX station isla de pascua (f) 27-08.9S 109-22.6W of air
  5. HYDROPAC 2402/19 · Exercises2019-07-27 → 2019-08-01
    Hazardous operations 311100Z to 312200Z jul and 011100Z to 012200Z aug in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 2401/19 · Surveys2019-07-27 → 2019-08-03
    Survey operations 281600Z jul to 172359Z sep by M/V joides resolution in area bound by 46-19.02S 076-32.28W,…
  7. HYDROPAC 2397/19 · Missiles2019-07-26 → 2019-07-29
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291700Z to 291830Z jul in area bound by 30-19S 163-49W, 49-00S 092-25W,…
  8. HYDROPAC 2392/19 · Missiles2019-07-26 → 2019-07-30
    Hazardous operations, space debris 301730Z to 301900Z jul in area bound by 37-24S 171-41W, 40-18S 172-20W,…
  9. HYDROPAC 2391/19 · Missiles2019-07-26 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris 291700Z to 291830Z jul in area bound by 30-19S 163-49W, 34-34S 158-34W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 2390/19 · Missiles2019-07-26 → 2019-07-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0800Z daily 30 and 31 jul in area bound by 46-30S 155-00E,…
  11. HYDROPAC 2388/19 · Exercises2019-07-26 → 2019-07-31
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1630Z daily 30 and 31 jul in area bound by 36-25.0S 073-26.1W, 36-25.0S…
  12. HYDROPAC 2384/19 · Missiles2019-07-25 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound by 31-00S 150-18W, 29-39S 147-46W,…
  13. HYDROPAC 2383/19 · Missiles2019-07-25 → 2019-07-26
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound by 40-51S 163-16W, 39-46S 162-54W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 2352/19 · Exercises2019-07-21 → 2019-07-29
    Hazardous operations 1700Z to 1900Z daily 26 and 29 jul in area bound by 33-22.0S 072-09.8W, 33-22.0S…
  15. HYDROPAC 2345/19 · Exercises2019-07-20 → 2019-07-23
    Gunnery exercises 221830Z to 230400Z jul in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  16. HYDROPAC 2342/19 · Missiles2019-07-19 → 2019-07-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris, 242315Z to 242359Z jul, alternate 252252Z to 252337Z jul in area bound…
  17. HYDROPAC 2341/19 · Missiles2019-07-19 → 2019-07-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 212332Z to 222309Z jul in area bound by 31-56S 152-08W, 29-39S 147-46W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2330/19 · Exercises2019-07-18 → 2019-07-25
    Hazardous operations 231730Z to 250530Z jul in area bound by 36-31.5S 174-54.9E, 36-35.5S 174-54.9E,…
  19. HYDROPAC 2329/19 · Missiles2019-07-18 → 2019-07-19
    Hazardous operations, space debris 230003Z to 230047Z jul in area bound by 40-51S 163-16W, 39-46S 162-54W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 2325/19 · Exercises2019-07-18 → 2019-07-18
    Hazardous operations 231730Z to 240530Z jul in area bound by 36-31.5S 174-54.9E, 36-35.5S 174-54.9E,…

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