South Pacific Ocean — navigational notices and warnings

Active navigational warnings and latest chart corrections for the South Pacific Ocean region, grouped by port.

Active warnings

• 26 40-T-02 — NAVAREA II. OCÉAN INDIEN. — Câbles sous-marins. (Taunton, 26-4552 (P)). 26 40-T-02. OCÉAN INDIEN. — Câbles sous-marins. (Taunton, 26-4552 (P)) Référence : Avis 26 29-T-02. Remplacé. 1. Le système de câbles sous-marins à fibre optique Daraja doit être posé pour relier les positions suivantes : 2. Dar Es Salaam (Tanzanie) à Maputo (Mozambique) 04 18,8 S — 042 03,1 E 04 26
• 1795/2022 — 74. CORAL SEA. AUSTRALIA. DNC 05. DANGEROUS WRECK IN 23-16.60S 151-13.30E.
• 3353/2022 — 83. SOUTH PACIFIC. TAHITI. DNC 06. 1. POINTE VENUS LIGHT 17-29.70S 149-29.66W UNRELIABLE. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 3184/22.
• 3647/2022 — 22. EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. CHILE. DNC 07. 1. ANTOFAGASTA RADIO 23-40.66S 070-24.48W OFF AIR. 2. VALPARAISO PLAYA ANCHA 33-04.70S 071-36.80W ASSUMES CONTROL OF NAVTEX AND WILL TRANSMIT VIA SAFETYNET.
• 630/2023 — 61. WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN. MAURITIUS. DNC 02. 1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE: A. IN AREA BOUND BY 20-26.10S 057-43.1E0, 20-25.10S 057-44.00E, 20-24.00S 057-45.50E. B. IN VICINITY 20-26.60S 057-44.60E. TWO MILE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 536/23.
• 677/2023 — 61. MOZAMBIQUE CHANNEL. MOZAMBIQUE. DNC 02. PLATFORM ESTABLISHED IN 16-51.75S 040-04.53E.
• 1115/2023 — 83. FIJI. DNC 06. SHOALS REPORTED IN: A. TWO METERS 17-41.36S 178-36.01E. B. 4.8 METERS 17-41.31S 178-36.05E. C. 4.5 METERS 17-41.36S 178-36.13E.
• 1740/2023 — 22. EASTERN SOUTH PACIFIC. DNC 06. 20 FOOT ROWBOAT, WHITE HULL, ONE PERSON ON BOARD, UNREPORTED. LAST KNOWN POSITION IN 04-31.47S 114-53.25W ON 20 MAY. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC ALAMEDA, TELEX: 230172343, PHONE: 510 437 3701, E-MAIL: RCCALA
• 2153/2023 — 83. SOUTH PACIFIC. TONGA. DNC 06. CABLE OPERATIONS 041700Z JUL UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE BY CABLESHIP LODBROG IN AREA BOUND BY 19-59.20S 174-59.20W, 20-00.20S 174-56.50W, 20-21.50S 175-05.30W, 20-38.30S 175-13.40W, 20-49.10S 175-16.10W, 20-55.10S 175-13.70W, 20-56.50S 175-16.40W, 20-49.50S 175-19.60W, 20-40.
• 2534/2023 — 74. CORAL SEA. AUSTRALIA. DNC 05. OBSTRUCTION, 25 METERS BELOW SURFACE, REPORTED IN 27-59.14S 153-35.95E.

Latest chart corrections

• 4855 — chart 551. Chart 551 (Panel D, Ilhéus) [ previous update 3440/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 14° 45´·9S., 39° 01´·8W.
• 4835 — chart 566. Chart 566 [ previous update 3542/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 22° 52´·8S., 43° 11´·9W. depth, 285 (a) 22° 53´·53S., 43° 09´·53W. Delete depth, 21, close E of: (a) above Insert depth, 189, and extend 20m contour W to enclose (b) 22° 53´·40S., 43° 08´·75W. Dele
• 4870 — chart NZ 463. Chart NZ 463 [ previous update New Edition 01/09/2025 ] WGS84 DATUM Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 41° 18´·6S., 174° 51´·3E. Wk42/26 II 2.37
• 4803 — chart Aus 143. Chart Aus 143 [ previous update 4119/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Replace 10#, Wk with 10(, Wk 37° 55´·6S., 144° 50´·9E. Delete « 37° 53´·99S., 144° 53´·95E. 37° 53´·33S., 144° 53´·90E.
• 4802 — chart Aus 743. Chart Aus 743 [ previous update 3225/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Delete symbol, mooring buoy and associated legend, Moorings 20° 48´·92S., 115° 33´·30E. K 20° 48´·75S., 115° 32´·95E.
• 4802 — chart Aus 327. Chart Aus 327 [ previous update 4353/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Delete symbol, mooring buoy 20° 48´·8S., 115° 33´·2E.
• 4838 — chart 3721. Chart 3721 [ previous update New Edition 23/07/2026 ] WGS84 DATUM Insert the accompanying block, centred on: 0° 16´·9S., 109° 03´·7E.
• 4838 — chart 2870. Chart 2870 [ previous update 4793/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Move ¶ Fl(3)15s12M, from: 0° 16´·7S., 109° 04´·4E. to: 0° 16´·5S., 109° 02´·9E.
• 4838 — chart 1312. Chart 1312 [ previous update 4793/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Move ¶ Fl(3)15s12M, from: 0° 16´·7S., 109° 04´·4E. to: 0° 16´·5S., 109° 02´·9E.
• 4793 — chart 3831. Chart 3831 [ previous update 4257/26 ] WGS84 DATUM Insert submarine cable, É, joining: 1° 12´·10N., 104° 09´·10E. 1° 13´·84N., 104° 09´·70E.

Reference information — always verify against official Notices to Mariners before navigation.