Aids-to-navigation notices in the South Atlantic Ocean

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
17
last 12 months
20
vs previous 12 (5)
+300%
since 1998
1,959

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 · 17

  1. HYDROLANT 1505/26in force2026-08-05
    Araripe Light at 16-08.09S 038-57.86W is unlit until 31 Jan 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 1407/26in force2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 1258/26in force2026-06-27
    An ocean data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-14.29S 051-58.16W, with cancellation December 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 942/26in force2026-05-13
    An ocean data acquisition buoy is established at 05-09.46S 035-09.81W in the South Atlantic off Brazil; this message cancels at 080001Z Nov 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 906/26in force2026-05-08
    An ODAS buoy Bravo RN-L is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 04-53.00S 035-46.01W until 20 October.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  6. HYDROLANT 900/26in force2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  7. HYDROLANT 882/26in force2026-05-04
    Maceio light, 09-41.03S 035-43.38W, is unlit until 31 October; cancellation at 010001Z November 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  8. HYDROLANT 810/26in force2026-04-23
    A yellow data buoy is established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 17-58.12S 038-41.48W until October 19; message cancels October 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  9. HYDROLANT 809/26in force2026-04-23
    An ODAS buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-32.46S 052-06.03W until 31 Dec 2027; HYDROLANT 1946/25 canceled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  10. HYDROLANT 746/26in force2026-04-14
    A data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 21-34.20S 040-43.62W until 13 April 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  11. HYDROLANT 657/26in force2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  12. HYDROLANT 638/26in force2026-03-31
    Ponta dos Meros light at 23-13.57S 044-20.83W is unlit until 26 September; cancel advisories.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  13. HYDROLANT 628/26in force2026-03-30
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  14. HYDROLANT 627/26in force2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  15. HYDROLANT 492/26in force2026-03-13
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  16. HYDROLANT 453/26in force2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  17. HYDROLANT 434/26in force2026-03-05
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 434/26in force2026-03-05 · 170 d
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  2. HYDROLANT 453/26in force2026-03-07 · 168 d
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  3. HYDROLANT 492/26in force2026-03-13 · 162 d
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  4. HYDROLANT 627/26in force2026-03-30 · 145 d
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  5. HYDROLANT 628/26in force2026-03-30 · 145 d
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil

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Other hazards in the South Atlantic Ocean

Archive · 1,942 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 480/142014-02-17 → 2014-02-17
    Brazil-south Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 472/142014-02-16 → 2014-08-09
    Cancel HYDROLANT 431/14
    Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 440/142014-02-13 → 2014-02-22
    Cancel this msg 110459Z aug 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 431/142014-02-11 → 2014-02-16
    Cancel this msg 09 aug 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 430/142014-02-11 → 2014-03-26
    Cancel this msg 09 aug 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  6. HYDROLANT 303/142014-02-01 → 2014-02-11
    Cancel this msg 29 jul 14
    Brazil-east Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 286/142014-01-31 → 2014-03-14
    Brazil-north Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 257/142014-01-28 → 2014-03-19
    Cancel this msg 250459Z jul 14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 254/142014-01-27 → 2014-01-29
    Cancel HYDROLANT 70/14
    Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 171/142014-01-17 → 2014-07-26
    Brazil-north Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 150/142014-01-15 → 2014-01-26
    Cancel this msg 26 jan 14
    Brazil-east Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 118/142014-01-12 → 2014-02-26
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 70/142014-01-08 → 2014-01-10
    Cancel this msg 060459Z jul 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 17/142014-01-03 → 2014-02-08
    Cancel this msg 010400Z jul 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 3303/132013-12-22 → 2014-01-08
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 3251/132013-12-17 → 2014-06-28
    Brazil-north Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 3182/132013-12-10 → 2014-05-03
    Brazil-north Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 3113/132013-12-04 → 2013-12-05
    Cancel HYDROLANT 2955/13
    Brazil-north Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2965/132013-11-21 → 2013-12-18
    Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2955/132013-11-21 → 2013-12-04
    Brazil-north Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2939/132013-11-20 → 2013-11-21
    Cancel HYDROLANT 2884/13(55), 2891/13
    Brazil-east Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2891/132013-11-16 → 2013-11-20
    Cancel this msg 13 may 14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2878/132013-11-15 → 2013-11-24
    Cancel this msg 12 apr 14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  24. HYDROLANT 2861/132013-11-13 → 2014-05-24
    Namibia
    Eastern South Atlantic
  25. HYDROLANT 2842/132013-11-10 → 2013-11-11
    Cancel this msg 08 may 14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2625/132013-10-20 → 2013-10-23
    Cancel this msg 17 apr 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2624/132013-10-20 → 2014-01-22
    1500 meter berth requested
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2612/132013-10-20 → 2013-11-12
    Cancel this msg 14 nov 13
    Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2611/132013-10-20 → 2013-10-23
    Cancel this msg 16 apr 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2609/132013-10-19 → 2013-10-23
    Cancel this msg 16 apr 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2586/132013-10-18 → 2014-04-14
    Cancel HYDROLANT 1463/08
    Brazil-north Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2546/132013-10-15 → 2013-10-16
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 2500/132013-10-10 → 2013-10-13
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 2494/132013-10-09 → 2013-10-18
    Cancel this msg 05 apr 14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 2450/132013-10-04 → 2013-11-19
    Brazil-north Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 2366/132013-09-24 → 2013-10-10
    Brazil-north Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 2358/132013-09-24 → 2013-10-18
    Cancel this msg 210359Z mar 14
    Brazil-south Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 2225/132013-09-11 → 2013-11-02
    Namibia
    Eastern South Atlantic
  39. HYDROLANT 2188/132013-09-07 → 2013-09-21
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  40. HYDROLANT 2098/132013-08-29 → 2013-10-13
    Brazil-north Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 2085/132013-08-27 → 2013-08-31
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 2075/132013-08-25 → 2013-08-28
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 2046/132013-08-21 → 2013-08-24
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 2021/132013-08-18 → 2013-12-07
    Brazil-north Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 2001/132013-08-16 → 2013-08-20
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1999/132013-08-16 → 2013-09-14
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1933/132013-08-08 → 2013-08-09
    Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1910/132013-08-06 → 2013-10-30
    1500 meter berth requested
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1880/132013-08-03 → 2014-03-29
    Cancel HYDROLANT 1730/13
    Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1855/132013-07-31 → 2013-07-31
    Brazil-east 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 and your national MSI service.

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