North Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
52
last 12 months
111
since 1968
15,556
categories
22

In force now · 52

  1. NAVAREA II 315/26 · Exercises2026-09-03
    Special operations
  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 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. UKWZ 501/26 · Exercises2026-08-17
    Live weapons firings occur daily from 0700 to 1700 UTC, 18-21 August, within 17 miles of 57-24.9N 007-59.7W west of South Uist in the Hebrides.
  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. UKWZ 474/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    Noup Head light at 59-19.9N 003-04.2W near Fair Isle and Westray is temporarily reduced to 12 miles range.
  12. NAVAREA II 295/26 · Nav aids2026-08-04
    El Hank Lighthouse at Casablanca, 33-36.60N 007-39.28W, is unlit.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. NAVAREA IV 658/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05
    Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. 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.
  23. NAVAREA IV 621/26 · Surveys2026-06-24
    Underwater operations by vessel Prinsengracht continue in Guyana until 31 Dec; wide berth requested.
  24. NAVAREA IV 616/26 · Surveys2026-06-23
    Survey operations by vessel Moonrise G continue in Guyana waters until November 15; wide berth requested.
  25. 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.
  26. NAVAREA II 261/26 · Nav aids2026-06-23
    The Cap Hadid lighthouse near Agadir is unlit, located at 31-41.85N 009-39.86W.
  27. NAVAREA IV 586/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue until 31 Dec near Guyana, wide berth requested.
  28. 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.
  29. 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.
  30. 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.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. HYDROLANT 585/26 · Nav aids2026-03-23
    PAP ODAS buoy is now at 48-56.30N 016-22.50W; Hydrolant 579/26 is cancelled.
  35. NAVAREA I 61/26 · Other2026-03-23
    Porcupine Abyssal Plain ODAS buoy moved to 48-56.3N 016-22.5W, cancelling warning 59/26.
  36. 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.
  37. NAVAREA IV 98/26 · Surveys2026-02-03
    Survey operations by vessel Fugro Brasilis are ongoing until 31 December 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. NAVAREA IV 1431/25 · Surveys2025-12-31
    Survey operations by vessel BOS PRINCESS continue until 31 Dec 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. 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.
  45. 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.
  46. 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.
  47. 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.
  48. 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.
  49. 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.
  50. NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28
    Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
  51. 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.
  52. 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

Incidents2,96919%
Exercises2,08813%
Cable ops1,58510%
Missiles1,52810%
Nav aids1,50810%
Spills1,2448%
Surveys1,0797%
Derelicts9746%
Icebergs7695%
Other5744%
Quakes2832%
Debris2802%
Containers2412%
Ordnance1501%
Storms911%
Restricted791%
Wrecks710%
Piracy230%
Structures50%
Towing50%
Mines50%
Volcanic50%

Archive · 15,504 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2755/13 · Nav aids2013-11-03 → 2013-11-04
    Orkney Islands
  2. HYDROLANT 2750/13 · Derelicts2013-11-03 → 2013-11-06
    Derelict F/V partially submerged and adrift vicinity 38-50N 014-50W at 031510Z nov
  3. HYDROLANT 2748/13 · Exercises2013-11-03 → 2013-11-17
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROLANT 2742/13 · Other2013-11-02 → 2013-11-09
    M/V achilleas suffered an explosion and fire in 22-10N 017-45W
  5. HYDROLANT 2741/13 · Incidents2013-11-02 → 2013-11-03
    M/V, two persons on board, unreported tasiilaq (65-36.9N 037-38.3W) to sermilingaaq (65-54.5N 036-22.8W)
  6. HYDROLANT 2733/13 · Incidents2013-10-31 → 2013-11-09
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 20-07.3N 060-40.1W
  7. HYDROLANT 2729/13 · Derelicts2013-10-31 → 2013-11-03
    Derelict F/V frances partially submerged and adrift vicinity 38-58.4N 015-06.5W at 311244Z oct
  8. HYDROLANT 2728/13 · Cable ops2013-10-31 → 2013-11-11
    Cable operations 021800Z to 111300Z nov by cableship raymond croze with submersible along trackline between…
  9. NAVAREA IV 674/13 · Cable ops2013-10-31 → 2013-11-11
    Cable laying operations by cableship ile de batz: a. 01 thru 04 nov along trackline joining 20-49.57N…
  10. HYDROLANT 2726/13 · Incidents2013-10-31 → 2013-10-31
    Distress signal received from F/V frances partially submerged and adrift vicinity 38-58.0N 015-09.5W at…
  11. HYDROLANT 2725/13 · Derelicts2013-10-31 → 2013-11-03
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 44-58.5N 007-31.0W at 310751Z oct
  12. HYDROLANT 2714/13 · Nav aids2013-10-29 → 2013-10-31
    Scotland-north Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2698/13 · Containers2013-10-28 → 2013-10-31
    20 containers adrift vicinity of trackline between 48-38N 005-30W and 43-20N 009-47W
  14. NOAAORR-8680 · Spills2013-10-26 → 2013-11-09
    On october 26, 2013, the uscg sector boston notified the noaa ssc of a fishing boat sinking approximately 4…
  15. HYDROLANT 2663/13 · Incidents2013-10-24 → 2013-10-24
    18 meter, M/V karabane 2, red and yellow hull, two persons on board, unreported
  16. HYDROLANT 2640/13 · Surveys2013-10-22 → 2013-10-29
    Underwater operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V maria s. merian in area bound by 29-01.93N 010-45.79W,…
  17. HYDROLANT 2635/13 · Incidents2013-10-22 → 2013-10-26
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 14-30N 042-15W at 220145Z oct
  18. HYDROLANT 2614/13 · Other2013-10-20 → 2013-10-26
    Three red flares sighted in 25-58N 065-55W at 190100Z oct
  19. HYDROLANT 2603/13 · Surveys2013-10-19 → 2013-10-22
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by M/V maria s. merain in area bound by 32-34.70N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 653/13 · Nav aids2013-10-19 → 2013-10-20
    Puerto Rico-northwest Coast

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