North Atlantic Ocean

IHO sea area 23 · -83° to 7° E, 0° to 69° N

in force
50
last 12 months
74
since 1996
11,243
categories
15

In force now · 50

  1. NAVAREA II 312/26 · Derelicts2026-08-30
    Vessel Cap Timiris is adrift near 15-54.09N 016-34.57W as of 291700 UTC August 26; navigate with caution.
  2. NAVAREA II 311/26 · Exercises2026-08-29
    Firing exercise in restricted area within 20 miles of Bravo 29-53N 010-15W between 270 and 360 degrees near Agadir and Tarfaya. Navigate with caution.
  3. NAVAREA II 310/26 · Exercises2026-08-29
    A firing exercise is taking place within 20 miles of 23-35N 017-00W, between 270 and 360 degrees from Cap Blanc.
  4. NAVAREA IV 833/26 · Surveys2026-08-27
    Survey operations by vessel Delta Skipper are underway near Trinidad and Tobago until September 2 at 18:00, requesting a 500 meter berth.
  5. NAVAREA IV 832/26 · Surveys2026-08-27
    Underwater operations by vessel Seven Seas near Trinidad and Tobago until 052200 UTC December, 500 meter berth requested.
  6. NAVAREA IV 827/26 · Surveys2026-08-25
    Survey operations are in progress near Trinidad and Tobago until September 1, 2026, by vessel Ocean Intervention II; a 500-meter berth is requested.
  7. NAVAREA IV 825/26 · Missiles2026-08-24
    Hazardous rocket launching operations are scheduled in the North Atlantic near Florida from August 30 to September 5, with alternate windows.
  8. NAVAREA IV 789/26 · Cable ops2026-08-14
    Underwater operations by cable ship ILE D'YEU along trackline in South Atlantic off Brazil, daily until 13 September, wide berth requested.
  9. NAVAREA IV 831/26 · Surveys2026-08-13
    Survey operations by vessel HOS Ridgewind are underway off Guyana from September 1 to November 20, 2026, in a bounded area; wide berth requested.
  10. NAVAREA II 298/26 · Wrecks2026-08-07
    A newly discovered dangerous wreck is located at 23-57.50N 015-50.00W near Cap Blanc; navigate with caution.
  11. NAVAREA II 295/26 · Nav aids2026-08-04
    El Hank Lighthouse at Casablanca, 33-36.60N 007-39.28W, is unlit.
  12. NAVAREA IV 709/26 · Wrecks2026-07-21
    Motor vessel Barima is sunk in the North Atlantic off Guyana at 07 degrees 28.23 minutes north, 58 degrees 23.40 minutes west.
  13. NAVAREA IV 705/26 · Surveys2026-07-20
    Survey operations are underway until 31 December near Guyana by vessel AHT DN87 and tug TELESTO; wide berth requested.
  14. NAVAREA XII 486/26 · Other2026-07-16
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility in Honolulu has unreliable transmissions; broadcasts moved to Guam, DSC responses to Point Reyes.
  15. NAVAREA IV 670/26 · Nav aids2026-07-09
    Galeota Point Light, position 10 degrees 08.30 minutes north 060 degrees 59.50 minutes west, is unlit.
  16. NAVAREA IV 666/26 · Cable ops2026-07-08
    In the North Atlantic near Trinidad and Tobago, pipeline operations by vessel Seven Pegasus continue until 29 August 22:00 UTC; 500-meter berth requested.
  17. NAVAREA IV 659/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05
    Cable operations by ship Ile d'Yeu from 8 July to 31 August in North Atlantic off French Guiana, one mile berth requested.
  18. NAVAREA IV 658/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05
    Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  19. NAVAREA IV 653/26 · Nav aids2026-07-03
    Broadcast and communication services are unreliable at U.S. Coast Guard remote facilities in Boston, Chesapeake, Charleston, Miami, New Orleans, and San Juan.
  20. NAVAREA IV 649/26 · Cable ops2026-07-02
    Pipeline operations are in progress until 10:00 UTC on October 20 by vessel DLV 2000 near Trinidad and Tobago, with 500-meter berth requested.
  21. NAVAREA IV 640/26 · Cable ops2026-06-30
    Cable operations are in progress until August 31 in an area off French Guiana; one mile berth requested.
  22. NAVAREA IV 621/26 · Surveys2026-06-24
    Underwater operations by vessel Prinsengracht continue in Guyana until 31 Dec; wide berth requested.
  23. NAVAREA IV 616/26 · Surveys2026-06-23
    Survey operations by vessel Moonrise G continue in Guyana waters until November 15; wide berth requested.
  24. NAVAREA IV 615/26 · Surveys2026-06-23
    Survey operations by vessel BGP Prospector continue in the North Atlantic near Guyana until November 15, with wide berth requested.
  25. NAVAREA II 261/26 · Nav aids2026-06-23
    The Cap Hadid lighthouse near Agadir is unlit, located at 31-41.85N 009-39.86W.
  26. NAVAREA IV 586/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue until 31 Dec near Guyana, wide berth requested.
  27. NAVAREA IV 552/26 · Surveys2026-06-09
    Survey operations are underway until 16 November by vessel SeaQuest in an area near 58°W 07°N, wide berth requested.
  28. NAVAREA IV 551/26 · Surveys2026-06-09
    Survey operations by vessel Sea Horse II are in progress until 16 November in an area near 07-57N 058-27W to 07-11N 057-33W, wide berth requested.
  29. NAVAREA IV 539/26 · Surveys2026-06-05
    Underwater operations by vessel C-Worker 1 until 31 Dec in area from 07-54.85N 057-06.47W to 08-04.55N 056-50.16W, Guyana. Wide berth requested.
  30. NAVAREA IV 525/26 · Wrecks2026-06-02
    An obstruction 20 meters below surface lies at 24-50.93N 077-48.83W in the Bahamas until 30 November; cancel message Dec 1, 2026.
  31. NAVAREA IV 496/26 · Surveys2026-05-26
    Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue near Suriname from June 1 to August 31, requesting one mile berth.
  32. NAVAREA IV 413/26 · Nav aids2026-05-04
    Brigand Hill Light at 10-29.61N 061-04.20W now flashes five times every 20 seconds, visible 17 miles; navigational warning 406/26 is cancelled.
  33. HYDROLANT 585/26 · Nav aids2026-03-23
    PAP ODAS buoy is now at 48-56.30N 016-22.50W; Hydrolant 579/26 is cancelled.
  34. NAVAREA IV 222/26 · Wrecks2026-03-10
    Barge Trader III lies sunk at 06-53.77N 057-53.43W in the North Atlantic near Guyana.
  35. NAVAREA IV 98/26 · Surveys2026-02-03
    Survey operations by vessel Fugro Brasilis are ongoing until 31 December 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  36. NAVAREA IV 55/26 · Nav aids2026-01-20
    Punta Barlovento Light at 20-43.20N 075-19.15W has its range changed to 14 miles.
  37. NAVAREA IV 7/26 · Cable ops2026-01-02
    Pipeline operations are in progress in the North Atlantic through December 31, 2026, by multiple vessels; wide berth is requested.
  38. NAVAREA IV 1431/25 · Surveys2025-12-31
    Survey operations by vessel BOS PRINCESS continue until 31 Dec 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  39. NAVAREA IV 1430/25 · Surveys2025-12-31
    Underwater operations by vessel Aldemir Souza Tide continue until 31 Dec 2026 in the North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
  40. NAVAREA IV 1413/25 · Nav aids2025-12-24
    Two ocean data buoys are established in the North Atlantic near Guyana at 06-57.93N 057-48.54W.
  41. NAVAREA IV 1282/25 · Nav aids2025-11-19
    The La Desirade light in Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea, at 16-20.00N 061-00.33W is unlit.
  42. NAVAREA IV 872/25 · Nav aids2025-08-16
    Due to Hurricane Erin, lateral buoys 1, 2, and 4 are removed in the Dominican Republic, North Atlantic.
  43. NAVAREA IV 761/25 · Nav aids2025-07-22
    Safewater buoy LS at position 06-04.81N 055-12.82W is missing in Suriname, North Atlantic.
  44. NAVAREA IV 616/25 · Nav aids2025-06-13
    Messaging services are unavailable at USCG remote communication facilities in Boston, Chesapeake, Charleston, Miami, and New Orleans.
  45. NAVAREA IV 746/24 · Nav aids2024-06-27
    A data buoy has been established in the western North Atlantic at 47-53.93N 046-47.74W.
  46. NAVAREA IV 325/24 · Nav aids2024-03-21
    An ODAS buoy is established at 07-02.67N 057-58.65W in the western North Atlantic near Guyana.
  47. NAVAREA IV 12/24 · Surveys2024-01-03
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessels Bourbon Calm and Bourbon Sapphire in the Western North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
  48. NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28
    Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
  49. NAVAREA IV 227/22 · Nav aids2022-03-04
    In the Western North Atlantic, the Puerto Plata light in the Dominican Republic at 19-48.2N 070-41.7W is unlit.
  50. NAVAREA IV 1157/21 · Nav aids2021-12-28
    Ile de la Tortue west point light at 20-03-44N 072-58-02W is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 1157/21 · Nav aids2021-12-28
    Ile de la Tortue west point light at 20-03-44N 072-58-02W is unlit.
  2. NAVAREA IV 227/22 · Nav aids2022-03-04
    In the Western North Atlantic, the Puerto Plata light in the Dominican Republic at 19-48.2N 070-41.7W is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28
    Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
  4. NAVAREA IV 12/24 · Surveys2024-01-03
    Underwater operations are in progress by vessels Bourbon Calm and Bourbon Sapphire in the Western North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
  5. NAVAREA IV 325/24 · Nav aids2024-03-21
    An ODAS buoy is established at 07-02.67N 057-58.65W in the western North Atlantic near Guyana.

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By category · since 1997

Exercises2,08219%
Cable ops1,58614%
Missiles1,52714%
Nav aids1,49913%
Other1,26811%
Surveys1,07810%
Derelicts9809%
Icebergs7697%
Containers2412%
Debris1021%
Wrecks731%
Piracy230%
Volcanic50%
Mines50%
Towing50%

Archive · 11,193 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 645/12 · Wrecks2012-10-30 → 2012-10-30
    Virginia to maryland
  2. NAVAREA IV 644/12 · Derelicts2012-10-30 → 2012-11-02
    Derelict 90 foot S/V HMS bounty partially submerged and adrift vicinity 33-52N 073-54W at 291830Z oct
  3. HYDROLANT 2538/12 · Other2012-10-29 → 2012-11-10
    20 foot S/V quiet flight dismasted vicinity 20-16.16N 071-40.39W
  4. HYDROLANT 2534/12 · Derelicts2012-10-28 → 2012-10-31
    Derelict lifeboat adrift vicinity 44-18N 010-43W at 281754Z oct
  5. NAVAREA IV 631/12 · Wrecks2012-10-28 → 2012-10-30
    Virginia to maryland
  6. HYDROLANT 2520/12 · Cable ops2012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 27 apr 13 by M/V bgp prospector towing ten five mile long cables in area…
  7. NAVAREA IV 625/12 · Nav aids2012-10-26 → 2012-10-26
    Puerto Rico-northwest Coast
  8. NAVAREA IV 620/12 · Other2012-10-24 → 2012-10-25
    Pyrotechnics exercises 251200Z to 251400Z oct vicinity tasiilaq (65-36.55N 037-38.15W)
  9. HYDROLANT 2483/12 · Cable ops2012-10-24 → 2012-10-28
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 24 and 25 oct along trackline between…
  10. HYDROLANT 2459/12 · Missiles2012-10-21 → 2012-10-24
    Hazardous operations 231800Z to 232319Z oct, alternate 241800Z to 242319Z oct in area bound by 05-38N…
  11. NAVAREA IV 615/12 · Missiles2012-10-21 → 2012-10-23
    Hazardous operations 231800Z to 232319Z oct, alternate 241800Z to 242319Z oct in areas bound by: a. 28-53N…
  12. HYDROLANT 2457/12 · Exercises2012-10-21 → 2012-10-26
    Hazardous operations
  13. HYDROLANT 2451/12 · Cable ops2012-10-20 → 2012-10-24
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. 21 and 22 oct along trackline between…
  14. NAVAREA IV 607/12 · Cable ops2012-10-17 → 2012-10-30
    Cable operations 200200Z to 300200Z oct by cableship rene descartes along trackline between 42-11N 047-53W…
  15. HYDROLANT 2416/12 · Cable ops2012-10-16 → 2012-10-21
    Seismic survey by M/V hawk explorer towing 5.4 mile long cables: a. in progress along trackline between…
  16. NAVAREA IV 603/12 · Cable ops2012-10-15 → 2012-10-21
    Cable operations in progress until further notice by cableship raymond croze vicinity 40-22N 062-57W
  17. NAVAREA IV 601/12 · Nav aids2012-10-14 → 2012-10-15
    Puerto Rico-northwest Coast
  18. NAVAREA IV 597/12 · Cable ops2012-10-13 → 2012-10-27
    Cable laying operations in progress until further notice by cableship ile de batz vicinity of trackline…
  19. NAVAREA IV 596/12 · Derelicts2012-10-13 → 2012-10-16
    Ten meter S/V adrift in 34-30N 054-21W at 121530Z oct
  20. HYDROLANT 2387/12 · Other2012-10-12 → 2012-10-20
    Flares sighted vicinity 39-23.66N 073-50.71W at 110008Z oct

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