North Atlantic Ocean
IHO sea area 23 · -83° to 7° E, 0° to 69° N
- in force
- 57
- last 12 months
- 48
- since 1996
- 11,169
- categories
- 15
In force now · 57
- NAVAREA IV 789/26 · Cable ops2026-08-14Underwater operations by cable ship ILE D'YEU along trackline in South Atlantic off Brazil, daily until 13 September, wide berth requested.
- HYDROLANT 1575/26 · Cable ops2026-08-14Underwater operations by cableship Ile d'Yeu continue daily until 13 September along a trackline in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 788/26 · Debris2026-08-13A five-meter white and grey cylindrical object is adrift at 38-11.50N 053-32.50W; warning cancels August 16, 22:43 UTC.
- HYDROLANT 1568/26 · Cable ops2026-08-13Cable operations by ship ILE D OUESSANT occur from 15 to 20 August in an area near Canary Islands; wide berth requested.
- HYDROLANT 1558/26 · Derelicts2026-08-12A vessel is adrift at 29-03.30N 011-00.68W in the North Atlantic near Morocco as of August 12.
- NAVAREA IV 778/26 · Cable ops2026-08-11Cable ship Cable Vigilance is performing cable operations in the North Atlantic from August 15 to 28, 2026, requesting one mile berth.
- NAVAREA IV 776/26 · Missiles2026-08-10Rocket launching hazardous operations occur off Florida from August 16 to 22, with alternate times, in designated areas.
- HYDROLANT 1525/26 · Wrecks2026-08-07A dangerous wreck is located at 23-57.50N 015-50.00W in the North Atlantic near Western Sahara.
- HYDROLANT 1510/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05Noup Head light in the Orkney Islands has its range reduced to 12 miles.
- NAVAREA IV 755/26 · Missiles2026-08-05Rocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled near Florida in the North Atlantic from August 10 to 16, with alternate dates.
- HYDROLANT 1503/26 · Nav aids2026-08-04El Hank Light at 33-36.60N 007-39.28W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 750/26 · Nav aids2026-08-02NAVTEX station Miami at 25-30N 080-23W is inoperative; NAVAREA IV 748/26 is cancelled.
- NAVAREA IV 729/26 · Cable ops2026-07-26Cable operations by cableship Pierre de Fermat are in progress until 25 August between Aruba and Florida; wide berth requested.
- HYDROLANT 1421/26 · Nav aids2026-07-23Sidi Ifini lighthouse in Morocco, at 29-22.50N 010-10.70W, is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 709/26 · Wrecks2026-07-21Motor vessel Barima is sunk in the North Atlantic off Guyana at 07 degrees 28.23 minutes north, 58 degrees 23.40 minutes west.
- NAVAREA IV 708/26 · Surveys2026-07-21Survey operations by vessel FUGRO DISCOVERY in North Atlantic off Virginia from July 23 to August 26, wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 705/26 · Surveys2026-07-20Survey operations are underway until 31 December near Guyana by vessel AHT DN87 and tug TELESTO; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA XII 486/26 · Other2026-07-16U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility in Honolulu has unreliable transmissions; broadcasts moved to Guam, DSC responses to Point Reyes.
- NAVAREA IV 677/26 · Cable ops2026-07-10Cable operations by cable ship Reliance are in progress until 22 August along a trackline from 21-58.68N 044-28.46W to 30-50.64N 061-00.22W, requesting a two-mile berth.
- NAVAREA IV 670/26 · Nav aids2026-07-09Galeota Point Light, position 10 degrees 08.30 minutes north 060 degrees 59.50 minutes west, is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 666/26 · Cable ops2026-07-08In the North Atlantic near Trinidad and Tobago, pipeline operations by vessel Seven Pegasus continue until 29 August 22:00 UTC; 500-meter berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 663/26 · Cable ops2026-07-07Cable ship Ile de Molene is doing cable operations off Trinidad and Tobago from July 10 to August 15; one-mile berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 659/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05Cable operations by ship Ile d'Yeu from 8 July to 31 August in North Atlantic off French Guiana, one mile berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 658/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 653/26 · Nav aids2026-07-03Broadcast and communication services are unreliable at U.S. Coast Guard remote facilities in Boston, Chesapeake, Charleston, Miami, New Orleans, and San Juan.
- NAVAREA IV 649/26 · Cable ops2026-07-02Pipeline operations are in progress until 10:00 UTC on October 20 by vessel DLV 2000 near Trinidad and Tobago, with 500-meter berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 640/26 · Cable ops2026-06-30Cable operations are in progress until August 31 in an area off French Guiana; one mile berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 621/26 · Surveys2026-06-24Underwater operations by vessel Prinsengracht continue in Guyana until 31 Dec; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 616/26 · Surveys2026-06-23Survey operations by vessel Moonrise G continue in Guyana waters until November 15; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 615/26 · Surveys2026-06-23Survey operations by vessel BGP Prospector continue in the North Atlantic near Guyana until November 15, with wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 586/26 · Surveys2026-06-15Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue until 31 Dec near Guyana, wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 552/26 · Surveys2026-06-09Survey operations are underway until 16 November by vessel SeaQuest in an area near 58°W 07°N, wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 551/26 · Surveys2026-06-09Survey 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.
- NAVAREA IV 538/26 · Surveys2026-06-05Underwater operations by vessel Handin Tide continue until 25 August in the North Atlantic off Guyana, near 08-00N 057-00W; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 539/26 · Surveys2026-06-05Underwater 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.
- NAVAREA IV 525/26 · Wrecks2026-06-02An obstruction 20 meters below surface lies at 24-50.93N 077-48.83W in the Bahamas until 30 November; cancel message Dec 1, 2026.
- NAVAREA IV 496/26 · Surveys2026-05-26Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue near Suriname from June 1 to August 31, requesting one mile berth.
- NAVAREA IV 413/26 · Nav aids2026-05-04Brigand 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.
- HYDROLANT 585/26 · Nav aids2026-03-23PAP ODAS buoy is now at 48-56.30N 016-22.50W; Hydrolant 579/26 is cancelled.
- NAVAREA IV 222/26 · Wrecks2026-03-10Barge Trader III lies sunk at 06-53.77N 057-53.43W in the North Atlantic near Guyana.
- HYDROLANT 289/26 · Wrecks2026-02-10A dangerous wreck is located in the North Atlantic off Brazil at 00-24.48N 047-50.68W.
- NAVAREA IV 98/26 · Surveys2026-02-03Survey operations by vessel Fugro Brasilis are ongoing until 31 December 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 55/26 · Nav aids2026-01-20Punta Barlovento Light at 20-43.20N 075-19.15W has its range changed to 14 miles.
- NAVAREA IV 7/26 · Cable ops2026-01-02Pipeline operations are in progress in the North Atlantic through December 31, 2026, by multiple vessels; wide berth is requested.
- NAVAREA IV 1431/25 · Surveys2025-12-31Survey operations by vessel BOS PRINCESS continue until 31 Dec 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 1430/25 · Surveys2025-12-31Underwater operations by vessel Aldemir Souza Tide continue until 31 Dec 2026 in the North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 1413/25 · Nav aids2025-12-24Two ocean data buoys are established in the North Atlantic near Guyana at 06-57.93N 057-48.54W.
- NAVAREA IV 1282/25 · Nav aids2025-11-19The La Desirade light in Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea, at 16-20.00N 061-00.33W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 872/25 · Nav aids2025-08-16Due to Hurricane Erin, lateral buoys 1, 2, and 4 are removed in the Dominican Republic, North Atlantic.
- NAVAREA IV 761/25 · Nav aids2025-07-22Safewater buoy LS at position 06-04.81N 055-12.82W is missing in Suriname, North Atlantic.
- NAVAREA IV 616/25 · Nav aids2025-06-13Messaging services are unavailable at USCG remote communication facilities in Boston, Chesapeake, Charleston, Miami, and New Orleans.
- NAVAREA IV 746/24 · Nav aids2024-06-27A data buoy has been established in the western North Atlantic at 47-53.93N 046-47.74W.
- NAVAREA IV 325/24 · Nav aids2024-03-21An ODAS buoy is established at 07-02.67N 057-58.65W in the western North Atlantic near Guyana.
- NAVAREA IV 12/24 · Surveys2024-01-03Underwater operations are in progress by vessels Bourbon Calm and Bourbon Sapphire in the Western North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 227/22 · Nav aids2022-03-04In the Western North Atlantic, the Puerto Plata light in the Dominican Republic at 19-48.2N 070-41.7W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 1157/21 · Nav aids2021-12-28Ile de la Tortue west point light at 20-03-44N 072-58-02W is unlit.
Longest in force
- NAVAREA IV 1157/21 · Nav aids2021-12-28Ile de la Tortue west point light at 20-03-44N 072-58-02W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 227/22 · Nav aids2022-03-04In the Western North Atlantic, the Puerto Plata light in the Dominican Republic at 19-48.2N 070-41.7W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 12/24 · Surveys2024-01-03Underwater operations are in progress by vessels Bourbon Calm and Bourbon Sapphire in the Western North Atlantic; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 325/24 · Nav aids2024-03-21An 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
| Exercises | 2,074 | 19% |
| Cable ops | 1,573 | 14% |
| Missiles | 1,514 | 14% |
| Nav aids | 1,483 | 13% |
| Other | 1,266 | 11% |
| Surveys | 1,060 | 9% |
| Derelicts | 978 | 9% |
| Icebergs | 769 | 7% |
| Containers | 241 | 2% |
| Debris | 102 | 1% |
| Wrecks | 71 | 1% |
| Piracy | 23 | 0% |
| Volcanic | 5 | 0% |
| Mines | 5 | 0% |
| Towing | 5 | 0% |
Archive · 11,112 cancelled
- NAVAREA IV 452/23 · Cable ops2023-04-23 → 2023-05-11Cable operations daily 28 apr thru 10 may by cableship cable vigilance in area bound by 42-49.70N…
- NAVAREA IV 451/23 · Missiles2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 282112Z to 282327Z apr, alternate 292112Z to 292327Z apr, 2112Z to…
- HYDROLANT 871/23 · Containers2023-04-22 → 2023-04-25Container adrift in vicinity 36-54.64N 014-36.77W at 222050Z apr
- HYDROLANT 867/23 · Exercises2023-04-22 → 2023-04-23Gunnery exercises 230700Z to 230900Z and 231330Z to 231500Z apr in area bound by 47-40.00N 008-00.00W,…
- HYDROLANT 862/23 · Other2023-04-21 → 2023-05-05Flares sighted in 32-44.00N 078-33.00W
- NAVAREA IV 436/23 · Missiles2023-04-21 → 2023-04-28Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2324Z to 0118Z daily 26 apr thru 02 may in areas bound by: a.…
- NAVAREA IV 435/23 · Exercises2023-04-21 → 2023-04-26Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 25 and 26 apr: a. in area bound by 05-27.40N 052-40.00W, 05-27.40N…
- NAVAREA IV 434/23 · Surveys2023-04-21 → 2024-01-01Survey operations in progress until 31 dec by M/V sanco spirit in area bound by 08-45.24N 057-04.91W,…
- HYDROLANT 852/23 · Nav aids2023-04-20 → 2023-04-26Cgoc shetland mf dsc and r/t services at collafirth hill 60-32.00N 001-23.50W off air
- NAVAREA IV 431/23 · Surveys2023-04-20 → 2023-06-05Underwater operations by M/V joides resolution: a. in progress until 27 apr in 30-07.95N 042-07.23W
- NAVAREA XII 225/23 · Missiles2023-04-19 → 2023-04-28Hazardous operations, space debris 1100Z to 1900Z daily 20 thru 28 apr in area bound by 23-49.00N…
- HYDROPAC 1308/23 · Missiles2023-04-19 → 2023-04-28Hazardous operations, space debris 1100Z to 1900Z daily 20 thru 28 apr in area bound by 23-49.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 428/23 · Missiles2023-04-19 → 2023-04-26Hazardous operations, rocket launching 242300Z to 250045Z apr 23, alternate 2300Z to 0045Z daily 25 thru 28…
- NAVAREA XII 222/23 · Missiles2023-04-18 → 2023-04-23Hazardous operations, space debris 1100Z to 1900Z daily 20 thru 28 apr in area bound by 23-49.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 426/23 · Surveys2023-04-18 → 2023-04-21Survey operations 20 apr thru 31 dec by M/V sanco spirit in area bound by 08-45.24N 057-04.91W, 08-30.56N…
- NAVAREA IV 425/23 · Nav aids2023-04-18 → 2023-04-18Uscg remote communication facilities: a. boston (f) 41-42.80N 070-30.30W
- HYDROLANT 831/23 · Surveys2023-04-17 → 2023-04-26Survey operations 19 thru 25 apr in area bound by 48-00.00N 009-29.00W, 48-00.00N 007-56.00W, 46-54.00N…
- NAVAREA XII 215/23 · Missiles2023-04-15 → 2023-04-16Hazardous operations, space debris 171300Z to 171190Z, alternate 1300Z to 1900Z daily 18 thru 21 apr in area…
- HYDROPAC 1257/23 · Missiles2023-04-15 → 2023-04-16Hazardous operations, space debris 171300Z to 171190Z, alternate 1300Z to 1900Z daily 18 thru 21 apr in area…
- HYDROLANT 817/23 · Surveys2023-04-15 → 2023-05-05Survey operations in progress until 052100Z may by M/V guilherme V in area bound by 01-34.98N 049-01.40W,…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.