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 3975/18 · Derelicts2018-11-03 → 2018-11-06
    Derelict 30 foot vessel adrift in 36-32.68S 174-46.36E at 030240Z nov
  2. HYDROPAC 3967/18 · Other2018-11-02 → 2018-11-02
    F/V, white and blue hull, taking on water in 27-03.23S 179-23.04E
  3. HYDROPAC 3960/18 · Nav aids2018-11-02 → 2018-11-15
    Isolated danger buoy 36-42.63S 175-23.68E missing
  4. HYDROPAC 3943/18 · Derelicts2018-10-31 → 2019-01-01
    Derelict vessel aground in 22-02.2S 168-38.5E
  5. HYDROPAC 3915/18 · Exercises2018-10-28 → 2018-10-29
    Hazardous operations in progress until 291800Z in area bound by 12-28-50S 078-02-32W, 12-35-42S 077-58-16W,…
  6. HYDROPAC 3913/18 · Surveys2018-10-28 → 2018-11-08
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V shoman in area bound by 39-34.06S 176-56.06E,…
  7. HYDROPAC 3855/18 · Surveys2018-10-23 → 2018-10-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V showman in area bound by 39-22.31S 176-53.95E,…
  8. HYDROPAC 3783/18 · Derelicts2018-10-17 → 2018-10-20
    Derelict partially submerged vessel adrift in vicinity 18-40.1S 178-30.8E at 170358Z oct
  9. HYDROPAC 3779/18 · Wrecks2018-10-17 → 2019-01-11
    Dangerous wreck in 12-03.56S 077-09.34W
  10. HYDROPAC 3729/18 · Exercises2018-10-12 → 2018-10-19
    Hazardous operations 191000Z to 191300Z oct in area within 60 miles of 20-12S 072-23W
  11. HYDROPAC 3728/18 · Exercises2018-10-12 → 2018-10-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171500Z oct in area bound by 25-30.0S 070-55.0W, 25-32.3S 070-37.0W,…
  12. HYDROPAC 3636/18 · Wrecks2018-10-05 → 2019-01-04
    Six meter shoal in 21-02.56S 175-12.70W
  13. HYDROPAC 3629/18 · Nav aids2018-10-04 → 2018-10-11
    Ancon light 11-46.4S 077-11.6W unlit
  14. HYDROPAC 3618/18 · Nav aids2018-10-03 → 2018-10-05
    Morro carretas light 08-13.6S 078-58.7W unlit
  15. HYDROPAC 3601/18 · Derelicts2018-10-01 → 2018-10-04
    Derelict seven meter vessel, white hull, adrift in vicinity 01-07.0S 152-01.6E
  16. HYDROPAC 3536/18 · Exercises2018-09-26 → 2018-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 281900Z to 282100Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  17. HYDROPAC 3519/18 · Exercises2018-09-25 → 2018-09-28
    Gunnery exercises 272300Z to 280300Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 3477/18 · Exercises2018-09-23 → 2018-09-25
    Gunnery exercises 242300Z to 250100Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  19. HYDROPAC 3438/18 · Exercises2018-09-21 → 2018-09-24
    Gunnery exercises 232300Z to 240700Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
  20. HYDROPAC 3437/18 · Exercises2018-09-21 → 2018-09-23
    Gunnery exercises 230115Z to 230315Z sep in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…

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