North Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
46
last 12 months
136
since 1968
15,596
categories
22

In force now · 46

  1. NAVAREA II 326/26 · Exercises2026-09-14
    Special operations
  2. NAVAREA II 325/26 · Exercises2026-09-14
    Special operations
  3. NAVAREA II 324/26 · Towing2026-09-14
    The tug Boulder is towing the barge H-408 from Italy to the Irish Sea with a 600-metre tow, last seen at 38-16N 009-43W on 14 September 2026, so navigate with caution.
  4. NAVAREA IV 851/26 · Surveys2026-09-04
    Survey operations by the vessel Ocean Intervention II continue in Trinidad and Tobago along a trackline until September 14, 07:00 UTC; wide berth requested.
  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. NAVAREA IV 658/26 · Cable ops2026-07-05
    Pipeline operations by vessel Saipem Constellation continue until 31 December off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. NAVAREA IV 621/26 · Surveys2026-06-24
    Underwater operations by vessel Prinsengracht continue in Guyana until 31 Dec; wide berth requested.
  19. NAVAREA IV 616/26 · Surveys2026-06-23
    Survey operations by vessel Moonrise G continue in Guyana waters until November 15; wide berth requested.
  20. 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.
  21. NAVAREA II 261/26 · Nav aids2026-06-23
    The Cap Hadid lighthouse near Agadir is unlit, located at 31-41.85N 009-39.86W.
  22. NAVAREA IV 586/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Underwater operations by vessel Normand Navigator continue until 31 Dec near Guyana, wide berth requested.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. HYDROLANT 585/26 · Nav aids2026-03-23
    PAP ODAS buoy is now at 48-56.30N 016-22.50W; Hydrolant 579/26 is cancelled.
  29. NAVAREA I 61/26 · Other2026-03-23
    Porcupine Abyssal Plain ODAS buoy moved to 48-56.3N 016-22.5W, cancelling warning 59/26.
  30. 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.
  31. NAVAREA IV 98/26 · Surveys2026-02-03
    Survey operations by vessel Fugro Brasilis are ongoing until 31 December 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. NAVAREA IV 1431/25 · Surveys2025-12-31
    Survey operations by vessel BOS PRINCESS continue until 31 Dec 2026 off Guyana; wide berth requested.
  35. 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.
  36. 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.
  37. 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.
  38. 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.
  39. 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.
  40. 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.
  41. 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.
  42. 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.
  43. 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.
  44. NAVAREA IV 1377/23 · Nav aids2023-11-28
    Cabo Engano Lighthouse at 18-36.80N 068-19.50W is unlit.
  45. 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.
  46. 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

Incidents2,98419%
Exercises2,09713%
Cable ops1,58610%
Missiles1,53210%
Nav aids1,51410%
Spills1,2448%
Surveys1,0817%
Derelicts9746%
Icebergs7695%
Other5754%
Quakes2832%
Debris2802%
Containers2412%
Ordnance1501%
Storms911%
Restricted791%
Wrecks710%
Piracy230%
Towing70%
Volcanic50%
Mines50%
Structures50%

Archive · 15,550 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 3/01 · Exercises2001-01-03 → 2001-01-11
    Hazardous operations 1718Z to 0126Z commencing daily 08 jan thru 08 feb in areas: a. within 12 miles of…
  2. USGS-USP000A72T · Quakes2001-01-02 → 2001-01-05
    Earthquake magnitude 5.5 (mwc) in 1.288N 027.777W, depth 10 km at 021937Z jan 01
  3. HYDROLANT 9/01 · Containers2001-01-02 → 2001-01-09
    Four containers adrift in 45-37.5N 015-16.8W at 012205Z jan
  4. HYDROLANT 4285/00 · Incidents2000-12-30 → 2000-12-31
    Distress signal received vicinity 19-42N 017-46W at 301941Z dec
  5. HYDROLANT 4284/00 · Other2000-12-30 → 2001-06-05
    Morocco has announced that all maritime activities are prohibited in area bound by 33-33.5N 007-45.0W,…
  6. HYDROLANT 4271/00 · Ordnance2000-12-29 → 2001-01-05
    Underwater ordnance detonations 030800Z to 032359Z and 040800Z to 042359Z jan in area bound by 62-46N…
  7. HYDROLANT 4258/00 · Cable ops2000-12-28 → 2000-12-31
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship atlantida vicinity of trackline between…
  8. HYDROLANT 4253/00 · Incidents2000-12-28 → 2000-12-28
    Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz whithin 11 miles of 47-36.9N 027-07.4W at 280555Z dec
  9. HYDROLANT 4244/00 · Cable ops2000-12-27 → 2000-12-28
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship atlantida vicinity of trackline between…
  10. HYDROLANT 4239/00 · Incidents2000-12-26 → 2001-02-09
    Man overboard from M/V sharavan vicinity 43-02N 036-59W at 261230Z dec
  11. HYDROLANT 4229/00 · Cable ops2000-12-25 → 2000-12-27
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship atlantida vicinity of trackline between…
  12. NAVAREA IV 522/00 · Derelicts2000-12-25 → 2001-01-01
    Derelict 12 meter S/V sophia, white and blue hull, adrift vicinity 25-25.3N 065-16.2W on 22 dec
  13. HYDROLANT 4226/00 · Nav aids2000-12-24 → 2000-12-25
    Heisker island light 57-32N 007-42W unreliable
  14. HYDROLANT 4222/00 · Cable ops2000-12-24 → 2000-12-25
    Underwater operations in progress until further notice by cableship atlantida along trackline between 55-25N…
  15. HYDROLANT 4215/00 · Derelicts2000-12-24 → 2000-12-31
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 34-56N 007-58W at 240200Z dec
  16. HYDROLANT 4213/00 · Incidents2000-12-24 → 2000-12-24
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz from nine meter S/V petit loup, white hull, one person on board,…
  17. HYDROLANT 4207/00 · Cable ops2000-12-23 → 2000-12-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 dec by M/V western inlet towing 6667 meter long cable with submerged…
  18. HYDROLANT 4201/00 · Incidents2000-12-22 → 2001-02-02
    Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 33-40N 009-22W
  19. HYDROLANT 4198/00 · Incidents2000-12-22 → 2001-02-02
    S/V sunk, two persons in liferaft adrift vicinity 33-21.7N 010-35.5W
  20. NAVAREA IV 519/00 · Debris2000-12-21 → 2000-12-28
    Odas buoy 41001 adrift vicinity 34-41.1N 072-30.6W at 201300Z dec

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