Military exercises in the South Atlantic Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
3
last 12 months
4
vs previous 12 (1)
+300%
since 1999
1,950

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 3

  1. HYDROLANT 1564/26in force2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations occur daily from August 18 to 20, 0800Z to 2100Z, within ten miles of 25°06'S 041°13'W.
    South Atlantic
  2. HYDROLANT 1462/26in force2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1457/26in force2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the South Atlantic until 060400Z June 27 near 24-39S 042-30W; two-mile berth requested.
    South Atlantic

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 1457/26in force2026-07-29 · 24 d
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the South Atlantic until 060400Z June 27 near 24-39S 042-30W; two-mile berth requested.
    South Atlantic
  2. HYDROLANT 1462/26in force2026-07-29 · 24 d
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1564/26in force2026-08-13 · 9 d
    Hazardous operations occur daily from August 18 to 20, 0800Z to 2100Z, within ten miles of 25°06'S 041°13'W.
    South Atlantic

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,947 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 3245/192019-10-23 → 2019-10-30
    Hazardous operations 281300Z to 300300Z oct in area bound by 23-35.0S 042-12.5W, 23-35.0S 041-40.0W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 3182/192019-10-18 → 2019-10-24
    Hazardous operations 231000Z to 242100Z oct in area within eight miles of 05-00S 034-30W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 3167/192019-10-17 → 2019-10-22
    Hazardous operations 221000Z to 222100Z oct in area within 20 miles of 13-38S 038-16W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 3087/192019-10-11 → 2019-10-16
    Hazardous operations 161000Z to 162100Z oct in area within 20 miles of 13-38S 038-16W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 3059/192019-10-08 → 2019-10-11
    Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142100Z oct in area within eight miles of 05-00S 034-30W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 3025/192019-10-04 → 2019-10-13
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily 09 thru 12 oct in areas within two miles of: a. 22-56.36S 043-50.91W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 3021/192019-10-04 → 2019-10-11
    Hazardous operations 071100Z to 112100Z oct in area bound by 02-18.93S 044-22.02W, 02-13.79S 044-22.07W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 2877/192019-09-20 → 2019-09-26
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1900Z daily 24 thru 26 sep in areas bound by: a. 08-33.0S 034-41.0W, 08-33.0S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 2867/192019-09-19 → 2019-09-28
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 23 thru 28 sep in area bound by 02-17.71S 044-15.60W, 01-32.61S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2866/192019-09-19 → 2019-09-19
    Hazardous operations 231100Z thru 282100Z sep in area bound by 02-17.71S 044-15.60W, 01-32.61S 044-06.92W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2862/192019-09-19 → 2019-09-27
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2100Z daily 24 thru 27 sep in area bound by 05-56.13S 035-10.01W, 06-09.13S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2802/192019-09-13 → 2019-09-17
    Hazardous operations 160800Z to 170001Z sep in area bound by 08-38.20S 035-04.50W, 08-38.20S 034-53.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2765/192019-09-11 → 2019-09-12
    Hazardous operations 121100Z to 122000Z sep in area bound by 21-53.72S 040-55.90W, 21-53.50S 040-55.90W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2730/192019-09-07 → 2019-09-08
    Hazardous operations 081100Z to 082000Z sep along trackline joining 21-53.72S 040-55.90W, 21-53.50S 040-55.70W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 2722/192019-09-06 → 2019-09-11
    Hazardous operations 111000Z to 111500Z sep in area bound by 05-35S 035-03W, 05-35S 034-55W, 05-45S 034-55W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2701/192019-09-04 → 2019-09-30
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1800Z daily 09 thru 30 sep in area bound by 29-20.53S 049-05.53W, 29-27.03S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2588/192019-08-24 → 2019-08-30
    Hazardous operations 301100Z to 302000Z aug in area bound by 32-16S 052-07W, 32-23S 051-56W, 32-31S 052-03W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2549/192019-08-21 → 2019-08-26
    Hazardous operations 261100Z to 262000Z aug in area bound by 32-16S 052-07W, 32-23S 051-56W, 32-31S 052-03W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2532/192019-08-20 → 2019-08-27
    Hazardous operations 251800Z to 270200Z aug in area bound by 23-20S 044-20W, 23-20S 044-00W, 23-15S 044-00W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2531/192019-08-20 → 2019-08-25
    Hazardous operations 251000Z to 251600Z aug in area bound by 24-00.00S 044-05.50W, 23-40.00S 044-05.50W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2519/192019-08-19 → 2019-08-25
    Hazardous operations 242000Z to 250200Z aug in area bound by 24-22.00S 044-07.00W, 24-07.00S 043-53.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2518/192019-08-19 → 2019-08-24
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 242000Z aug in area bound by 24-00.00S 043-32.50W, 24-00.00S 043-21.50W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2514/192019-08-18 → 2019-08-23
    Hazardous operations 231000Z to 231600Z aug area bound by 23-17.0S 043-22.4W, 23-02.0S 043-22.4W, 23-02.0S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  24. HYDROLANT 2418/192019-08-08 → 2019-08-13
    Hazardous operations 131100Z to 132100Z aug in area bound by 24-06.0S 045-27.0W, 24-01.0S 045-35.0W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2417/192019-08-08 → 2019-08-20
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 20 aug in area bound by 05-53.68S 035-11.15W, 05-06.75S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2398/192019-08-06 → 2019-08-08
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2000Z daily 07 and 08 aug in area within five miles of 05-39S 034-52W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2364/192019-08-02 → 2019-08-07
    Hazardous operations 071100Z to 071500Z aug in area bound by 23-26.00S 042-30.80W, 23-26.00S 042-09.30W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  28. HYDROLANT 2339/192019-07-31 → 2019-09-14
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2000Z daily 05 aug to 14 sep in area bound by 05-42.53S 034-45.02W, 06-09.83S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2280/192019-07-26 → 2019-07-28
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2000Z daily 27 and 28 jul in areas bound by: a. 12-59.73S 038-32.20W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2184/192019-07-19 → 2019-07-24
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 1500Z daily 23 and 24 jul in area bound by 24-20S 043-10W, 23-55S 043-10W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2112/192019-07-13 → 2019-08-11
    Hazardous operations 18 jul thru 10 aug in area bound by 29-20.53S 049-05.53W, 29-27.03S 049-32.02W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2098/192019-07-12 → 2019-07-16
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2000Z daily 15 and 16 jul in area bound by 05-35S 035-03W, 05-45S 035-03W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2013/192019-07-04 → 2019-07-12
    Hazardous operations 091500Z to 121500Z jul in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S 040-12W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1844/192019-06-20 → 2019-06-26
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2300Z daily 25 and 26 jun in area bound by 32-19.0S 052-07.0W, 32-26.0S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1769/192019-06-12 → 2019-06-21
    Hazardous operations 170900Z to 212100Z jun in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S 040-12W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1731/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-14
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2130Z daily 12 thru 14 jun in area bound by 22-58.72S 042-02.15W, 23-01.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1711/192019-06-05 → 2019-06-14
    Hazardous operations 100900Z through 142100Z jun in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1615/192019-05-28 → 2019-06-01
    Hazardous operations 280001Z may to 262359Z jun in area bound by 29-20.53S 049-05.53W, 29-27.03S 049-32.02W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1556/192019-05-23 → 2019-05-29
    Hazardous operations 281000Z to 292000Z may in area within ten miles of 23-49S 043-25W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1540/192019-05-22 → 2019-05-30
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2100Z daily 19 thru 30 may in area bound by 05-54.13S 035-10.00W, 05-47.04S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1473/192019-05-15 → 2019-05-16
    Hazardous operations 150900Z to 190900Z may in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1472/192019-05-15 → 2019-05-15
    Hazardous operations 150900Z to 190900Z may in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1136/192019-04-11 → 2019-04-16
    Hazardous operations 161300Z thru 162100Z apr in area bound by 32-16S 052-07W, 32-23S 051-56W, 32-31S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 890/192019-03-20 → 2019-03-23
    Hazardous operations 200900Z to 230900Z mar in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S 046-38.88W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 852/192019-03-17 → 2019-03-19
    Hazardous operations 180900Z to 230900Z mar in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western North Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 851/192019-03-17 → 2019-03-19
    Hazardous operations 170900Z to 220900Z mar in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western North Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 842/192019-03-16 → 2019-03-31
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 0100Z commencing daily 27 feb thru 30 mar in area bound by 29-20.53S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 828/192019-03-15 → 2019-03-20
    Hazardous operations 150900Z to 200900Z mar in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western North Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 796/192019-03-13 → 2019-03-18
    Hazardous operations 130900Z to 180900Z mar in areas bound by: a. 25-11.49S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western North Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 766/192019-03-10 → 2019-03-12
    Hazardous operations 110900Z to 160900Z mar in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast

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