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 109/03 · Other2003-01-20 → 2003-03-29
    Dangerous submerged rocks, least depth 6.4 meters, in 67-56-02.0S 067-33-42.7W
  2. HYDROPAC 100/03 · Nav aids2003-01-18 → 2003-09-13
    Montravel rock RACON 63-09S 058-02W changed to: (m) 8 miles
  3. HYDROPAC 93/03 · Icebergs2003-01-18 → 2003-01-25
    Icebergs reported on 17 jan in: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 63-30S 052-30W
  4. HYDROPAC 43/03 · Icebergs2003-01-10 → 2003-01-17
    Icebergs reported on 10 jan in: a. A-38A, 23 miles by 48 miles in 63-18S 052-24W
  5. HYDROPAC 22/03 · Icebergs2003-01-06 → 2003-01-10
    Icebergs reported on 03 jan in: a. A-22A, 23 miles by 32 miles in 76-06S 046-18W
  6. HYDROPAC 2331/02 · Icebergs2002-12-11 → 2002-12-18
    Icebergs reported: a. in area between 63-12.8S 63-18.3S and 060-34.1W 060-42.0W
  7. HYDROLANT 2723/02 · Icebergs2002-12-11 → 2002-12-18
    Icebergs reported: a. in 47-21.0S 058-37.3W
  8. HYDROPAC 2313/02 · Icebergs2002-12-07 → 2002-12-14
    Icebergs reported on 05 dec: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 63-18S 053-00W
  9. HYDROLANT 2704/02 · Icebergs2002-12-07 → 2002-12-14
    Icebergs reported on 05 dec: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 63-18S 053-00W
  10. HYDROLANT 2683/02 · Icebergs2002-12-05 → 2002-12-11
    Icebergs reported: a. in area between 49-15.0S 050-15.0S and 046-00.0W 050-00.0W
  11. HYDROPAC 2178/02 · Nav aids2002-11-22 → 2003-01-09
    Montravel rock RACON 63-09S 058-02W inoperative
  12. HYDROPAC 2032/02 · Icebergs2002-10-31 → 2002-11-07
    Icebergs reported on 30 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 63-18S 053-06W
  13. HYDROLANT 2414/02 · Icebergs2002-10-31 → 2002-11-07
    Icebergs reported on 30 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 63-18S 053-06W
  14. HYDROPAC 1931/02 · Icebergs2002-10-15 → 2002-10-22
    Icebergs reported on 15 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 64-24S 053-18W
  15. HYDROLANT 2284/02 · Icebergs2002-10-15 → 2002-10-22
    Icebergs reported on 15 oct: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 64-24S 053-18W
  16. HYDROPAC 1772/02 · Icebergs2002-09-27 → 2002-10-04
    Icebergs reported on 26 sep: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 64-24S 054-12W
  17. HYDROLANT 2161/02 · Icebergs2002-09-27 → 2002-10-04
    Icebergs reported on 26 sep: a. A-38A, 22 miles by 48 miles in 64-24S 054-12W
  18. HYDROPAC 1490/02 · Icebergs2002-08-17 → 2002-08-24
    Very large icebergs reported on 16 aug: a. A-47, nine miles by 14 miles, vicinity 61-54S 053-48W
  19. HYDROPAC 1489/02 · Icebergs2002-08-17 → 2002-08-24
    Very large iceberg A-46, four miles by 11 miles, reported in 60-30S 049-18W on 16 aug
  20. HYDROLANT 1818/02 · Icebergs2002-08-17 → 2002-08-24
    Very large iceberg A-46, four miles by 11 miles, reported in 60-30S 049-18W on 16 aug

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