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 3260/182018-10-17 → 2018-10-18
    Hazardous operations 181400Z to 181800Z oct in area within six miles of 23-10S 043-03W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 3202/182018-10-12 → 2018-10-19
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 17 thru 19 oct in area bound by 05-54.13S 035-10.00W, 05-47.04S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 3191/182018-10-11 → 2018-10-16
    Hazardous operations 161000Z to 162100Z oct in area within 20 miles of 13-38S 038-16W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 3185/182018-10-10 → 2018-10-20
    Hazardous operations 151100Z to 202100Z oct in area bound by 02-18.93S 044-22.02W, 02-13.79S 044-22.07W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 3154/182018-10-08 → 2018-11-06
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2000Z daily 13 oct thru 06 nov in area: a. bound by 05-42.53S 034-45.02W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 3089/182018-10-01 → 2018-10-25
    Hazardous operations 050900Z oct to 052100Z nov in area bound by 23-22.30S 043-10.82W, 23-44.93S 043-09.97W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 3055/182018-09-27 → 2018-09-30
    Hazardous operations in progress until 300900Z sep in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 3033/182018-09-26 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 011100Z to 062100Z oct in area bound by 02-18.93S 044-22.02W, 02-13.79S 044-22.07W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 2996/182018-09-22 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 271400Z to 281800Z sep in area within six miles of 23-10S 043-03W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2970/182018-09-20 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2100Z daily 25 thru 28 sep in area bound by 05-54.13S 035-10.00W, 05-47.04S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2959/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-24
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 241800Z sep in area within six miles of 23-10S 043-03W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2958/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-28
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1630Z daily 24 thru 28 sep in area bound by 24-00.00S 046-24.00W, 24-10.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2879/182018-09-12 → 2018-09-19
    Hazardous operations 171400Z to 191800Z sep in area within six miles of 23-10S 043-03W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2878/182018-09-12 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations 170600Z to 212100Z sep in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S 040-12W,…
    Western South Atlantic
  15. HYDROLANT 2874/182018-09-11 → 2018-09-14
    Hazardous operations 121400Z to 141800Z sep within six miles of 23-10S 043-03W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2820/182018-09-05 → 2018-09-21
    Hazardous operations 100600Z to 212100Z sep in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S 040-12W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2689/182018-08-22 → 2018-08-31
    Hazardous operations 280600Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W, 26-14S 040-12W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2678/182018-08-22 → 2018-10-12
    Hazardous operations 0800Z to 2000Z daily 27 aug thru 12 oct in area bound by 05-42.53S 034-45.02W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2642/182018-08-18 → 2018-08-23
    Hazardous operations 231000Z to 231500Z aug in area within eight miles of 08-30S 034-30W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2631/182018-08-17 → 2018-08-18
    Hazardous operations 181300Z to 182300Z aug in area bound by 20-16.90S 040-16.35W, 20-18.80S 040-15.37W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2612/182018-08-16 → 2018-08-20
    Hazardous operations 210600Z to 242100Z aug in area bound by 24-09.00S 041-10.00W, 24-42.00S 039-33.00W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2543/182018-08-08 → 2018-08-11
    Hazardous operations 080900Z to 110900Z aug in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2506/182018-08-03 → 2018-08-06
    Hazardous operations 030900Z to 060900Z aug in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S 046-38.87W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2474/182018-08-01 → 2018-08-10
    Hazardous operations 060900Z to 102100Z aug in area bound by 02-18.93S 044-22.02W, 02-13.79S 044-32.07W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2448/182018-07-31 → 2018-08-03
    Hazardous operations 310900Z jul through 030900Z aug in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2427/182018-07-29 → 2018-08-04
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1500Z daily 02 thru 04 aug in area bound by 24-09S 041-10W, 24-42S 039-33W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2392/182018-07-25 → 2018-07-27
    Hazardous operations 300900Z jul to 042100Z aug in area bound by 02-18.93S 044-22.02W, 02-13.79S 044-22.07W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2279/182018-07-13 → 2018-07-16
    Hazardous operations 130900Z to 160900Z jul in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S 046-38.88W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2277/182018-07-13 → 2018-07-18
    Hazardous operations 180900Z to 181500Z jul in area within eight miles of 05-31S 034-44W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2265/182018-07-12 → 2018-07-18
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 182200Z jul in areas: a. between 24-00.0S 23-45.0S and 042-52.0W 042-30.0W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2264/182018-07-12 → 2018-07-12
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 182200Z jul in areas: a. between 24-20.04S 23-45.04S and 043-10.04W 042-30.04W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2246/182018-07-11 → 2018-07-20
    Hazardous operations 1000Z to 2100Z daily 16 thru 20 jul in area bound by 05-54.13S 035-10.00W, 05-47.04S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2236/182018-07-10 → 2018-07-13
    Hazardous operations 101900Z to 130900Z jul in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.02S 046-38.88W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2203/182018-07-06 → 2018-07-12
    Hazardous operations 121700Z to 122000Z jul within eight miles of 04-25.47S 032-52.23W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  35. HYDROLANT 2137/182018-07-01 → 2018-07-06
    Hazardous operations 020900Z to 050900Z jul in area bound by a. 25-11.49S 046-49.14W, 25-01.17S 046-20.87W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 2056/182018-06-24 → 2018-06-29
    Hazardous operations 290900Z to 291600Z jun in area bound by 24-06.0S 045-27.0W, 24-01.0S 045-35.0W,…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 2054/182018-06-24 → 2018-06-26
    Hazardous operations in progress until 260900Z jun in areas bound by: a. 25-11.50S 046-49.15W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 2016/182018-06-21 → 2018-06-25
    Hazardous operations 220900Z to 250900Z jun in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1884/182018-06-12 → 2018-06-20
    Hazardous operations 181600Z to 200030Z jun in areas: a. bound by 23-02.05S 043-35.05W, 23-04.05S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 1834/182018-06-09 → 2018-06-14
    Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142100Z jun within 15 miles of 23-43S 042-12W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1831/182018-06-09 → 2018-06-11
    Hazardous operations in progress until 110900Z jun in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1811/182018-06-08 → 2018-06-11
    Hazardous operations in progress until 110900Z jun in area bound by 25-21.00S 046-26.00W, 25-28.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1779/182018-06-06 → 2018-06-09
    Hazardous operations 060900Z to 090900Z jun in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1744/182018-06-03 → 2018-06-08
    Hazardous operations 081500Z to 082100Z jun within 15 miles of 23-43S 042-12W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1722/182018-06-01 → 2018-06-03
    Hazardous operations 010900Z to 030900Z jun in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1648/182018-05-25 → 2018-05-29
    Hazardous operations 26 thru 28 may in 28-23.1S 015-48.8E
    Eastern South Atlantic · Namibia
  47. HYDROLANT 1624/182018-05-24 → 2018-05-27
    Hazardous operations 240900Z to 270900Z may in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1623/182018-05-24 → 2018-05-28
    Hazardous operations 250900Z to 280900Z may in areas bound by: a. 25-11.48S 046-49.13W, 25-01.17S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1609/182018-05-23 → 2018-05-29
    Hazardous operations 1600Z to 1800Z daily 28 and 29 may: a. in area bound by 23-02.03S 043-51.03W, 23-02.00S…
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1538/182018-05-16 → 2018-05-17
    Hazardous operations 171100Z to 171800Z may in area within four miles of 23-05.78S 044-00.15W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast

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