Southern Ocean

IHO sea area 67 · -180° to 180° E, -86° to -60° N

in force
3
last 12 months
5
since 1999
3,133
categories
9

In force now · 3

  1. HYDROLANT 1570/26 · Icebergs2026-08-14
    Icebergs reported in the Scotia Sea and Antarctica at several coordinates; message cancels August 15, 2026, 06:32 UTC.
  2. HYDROPAC 2289/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations daily 13 to 26 August, 2100Z to 1800Z, in the South Pacific.
  3. HYDROLANT 1279/26 · Icebergs2026-06-30
    Icebergs are reported in South Atlantic, South Pacific, and Antarctica at positions A81, A84, A85, D33A, D33C; cancel message 011327Z July 26.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1279/26 · Icebergs2026-06-30
    Icebergs are reported in South Atlantic, South Pacific, and Antarctica at positions A81, A84, A85, D33A, D33C; cancel message 011327Z July 26.
  2. HYDROPAC 2289/26 · Missiles2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations daily 13 to 26 August, 2100Z to 1800Z, in the South Pacific.
  3. HYDROLANT 1570/26 · Icebergs2026-08-14
    Icebergs reported in the Scotia Sea and Antarctica at several coordinates; message cancels August 15, 2026, 06:32 UTC.

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By category · since 1997

Icebergs2,99295%
Surveys421%
Missiles381%
Nav aids241%
Other181%
Wrecks120%
Derelicts40%
Exercises20%
Containers10%

Archive · 3,130 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 609/05 · Icebergs2005-04-12 → 2005-04-19
    Large iceberg sighted in 60-02S 146-43W at 112027Z apr
  2. HYDROPAC 393/05 · Other2005-03-03 → 2005-03-03
    S/V apostol andrey has lost rudder in 63-44S 169-15W
  3. HYDROPAC 215/05 · Icebergs2005-02-02 → 2005-02-06
    Numerous icebergs sighted vicinity 63-09S 175-48E at 301600Z jan
  4. HYDROPAC 167/05 · Icebergs2005-01-27 → 2005-02-04
    Icebergs reported in: a. 60-37S 050-14W
  5. HYDROPAC 776/04 · Nav aids2004-04-30 → 2004-08-18
    Grumete light 62-59S 060-40W unlit
  6. HYDROPAC 554/04 · Icebergs2004-03-27 → 2004-04-03
    Icebergs reported on 26 mar: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  7. HYDROPAC 534/04 · Nav aids2004-03-24 → 2004-04-30
    Grumete light 62-59S 060-40W unlit
  8. HYDROPAC 526/04 · Icebergs2004-03-23 → 2004-03-27
    Icebergs reported on 22 mar: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  9. HYDROPAC 471/04 · Icebergs2004-03-13 → 2004-03-20
    Icebergs reported on 12 mar: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  10. HYDROPAC 383/04 · Icebergs2004-02-29 → 2004-03-07
    Icebergs reported on 28 feb: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  11. HYDROPAC 304/04 · Icebergs2004-02-18 → 2004-02-25
    Icebergs reported on 17 feb in: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  12. HYDROPAC 235/04 · Icebergs2004-02-07 → 2004-02-14
    Icebergs reported on 06 feb in: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-24S 052-18W
  13. HYDROPAC 164/04 · Icebergs2004-01-28 → 2004-02-04
    Icebergs reported on 27 jan in: a. A-43A, 14 miles by 35 miles in 64-12S 055-42W
  14. HYDROPAC 1939/03 · Icebergs2003-11-08 → 2003-11-15
    Icebergs reported on 08 nov: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 57-54S 040-42W
  15. HYDROPAC 1838/03 · Icebergs2003-10-23 → 2003-10-30
    Icebergs reported on 20 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 58-12S 043-00W
  16. HYDROPAC 1771/03 · Icebergs2003-10-13 → 2003-10-20
    Icebergs reported on 12 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 58-12S 043-00W
  17. HYDROPAC 1655/03 · Nav aids2003-09-26 → 2004-03-24
    Grumete light 62-59S 060-40W unlit
  18. HYDROPAC 1516/03 · Icebergs2003-09-03 → 2003-09-10
    Icebergs reported on 02 sep: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 59-12S 044-00W
  19. HYDROPAC 1142/03 · Icebergs2003-07-02 → 2003-07-06
    Icebergs reported on 27 jun in: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 59-18S 046-12W
  20. HYDROPAC 883/03 · Icebergs2003-05-24 → 2003-05-31
    Icebergs reported on 23 may in: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 59-18S 049-06W

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