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 4497/18 · Exercises2018-12-17 → 2018-12-20
    Gunnery exercises 200030Z to 200430Z dec in area bound by 16-40S 150-05W, 16-33S 149-36W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  2. HYDROPAC 4486/18 · Nav aids2018-12-16 → 2019-03-08
    Korolevu light 17-23.8S 179-22.1E unlit
  3. NAVAREA XII 574/18 · Missiles2018-12-15 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 190101Z to 190329Z dec, alternate 200101Z to 200329Z dec, 210101Z to…
  4. HYDROPAC 4429/18 · Other2018-12-13 → 2019-03-08
    Yaciwa island light 18-08.2S 179-20.5E damaged
  5. HYDROPAC 4387/18 · Derelicts2018-12-08 → 2018-12-11
    Derelict 11 meter M/V dhl starlight adrift in vicinity 45-13.30S 121-46.81W at 081345Z dec
  6. HYDROPAC 4385/18 · Missiles2018-12-08 → 2018-12-16
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0400Z to 0800Z daily 13 thru 21 dec in area bound by 39-15.0S…
  7. NAVAREA XII 555/18 · Missiles2018-12-08 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 090244Z to 090551Z dec, alternate 100244Z to 100551Z dec in areas…
  8. HYDROPAC 4345/18 · Wrecks2018-12-06 → 2019-10-18
    5.91 meter shoal reported in 19-53.97S 174-33.28W
  9. HYDROPAC 4336/18 · Exercises2018-12-05 → 2018-12-07
    Gunnery exercises 071800Z to 072100Z dec in area bound by 16-57S 149-55W, 16-53S 149-35W, 17-10S 149-36W,…
  10. HYDROPAC 4322/18 · Other2018-12-05 → 2018-12-05
    Earthquake with magnitude of 7.6 has occurred in vicinity 22-06S 169-12E at 050418Z dec
  11. NAVAREA XII 537/18 · Missiles2018-12-03 → 2018-12-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080244Z to 080551Z dec, alternate 0244Z to 0551Z daily 09 and 10 dec…
  12. HYDROPAC 4299/18 · Exercises2018-12-02 → 2018-12-06
    Hazardous operations 061200Z to 061800Z dec within 15 miles of 20-49S 070-33W
  13. HYDROPAC 4189/18 · Exercises2018-11-22 → 2018-11-23
    Hazardous operations 220001Z to 230001Z nov in area bound by 11-45-48S 077-10-16W, 11-45-59S 077-10-22W,…
  14. HYDROPAC 4130/18 · Exercises2018-11-16 → 2018-11-23
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2300Z daily 19 thru 23 nov in area bound by 19-06.00S 070-42.00W, 20-03.00S…
  15. HYDROPAC 4063/18 · Derelicts2018-11-10 → 2018-11-13
    Derelict nine meter vessel, black and red hull, adrift in vicinity 17-42S 145-28W at 100430 nov 18
  16. HYDROPAC 4056/18 · Exercises2018-11-10 → 2018-11-16
    Hazardous operations
  17. HYDROPAC 4028/18 · Surveys2018-11-08 → 2018-12-13
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V shoman in area bound by 39-22.31S 176-53.95E,…
  18. HYDROPAC 4007/18 · Missiles2018-11-06 → 2018-11-11
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0300Z to 0700Z daily 11 thru 25 nov in area bound by 39-11.24S…
  19. HYDROPAC 4004/18 · Surveys2018-11-06 → 2018-11-15
    Underwater operations in progress until 010001Z dec in area bound by 12-07-17S 077-13-56W, 06-54-21S…
  20. HYDROPAC 3990/18 · Other2018-11-05 → 2021-09-25
    Lights damaged: a. betio 01-21.3N 172-55.2E

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