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 180/222022-01-19 → 2022-01-27
    Capao da marca light 31-19.0S 051-10.0W unlit
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 170/222022-01-18 → 2022-01-21
    Mostardas light 31-14.8S 050-54.4W unlit until 17 jul 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  3. HYDROLANT 142/222022-01-16 → 2022-04-13
    Ponta das almas light 02-53.5S 041-16.3W unlit until 14 jul
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  4. HYDROLANT 3070/212021-12-16 → 2022-06-14
    Camacari light 12-44.5S 038-08.9W unlit until 13 jun 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  5. HYDROLANT 3007/212021-12-08 → 2022-06-07
    Mooring buoy temporarily established until 06 jun 22 in 26-28.65S 046-30.38W 2. cancel this msg 07 jun 22
    Western South Atlantic
  6. HYDROLANT 2964/212021-12-01 → 2021-12-06
    Ponta do tagano light 20-19.3S 040-16.5W unlit until 30 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 2948/212021-11-30 → 2022-01-24
    Nova vicosa light 17-53.9S 039-22.4W unlit until 29 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  8. HYDROLANT 2901/212021-11-25 → 2021-11-26
    Juatinga light 23-17.6S 044-30.3W unlit until 24 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  9. HYDROLANT 2897/212021-11-25 → 2022-05-25
    Odas buoy, yellow, FL(5) y 20 sec, temporarily established until 24 may 22 in 24-28.03S 044-24.36W
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  10. HYDROLANT 2860/212021-11-21 → 2021-12-03
    Jericoacoara light 02-47.3S 040-30.0W unlit until 20 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2853/212021-11-20 → 2021-11-29
    Ponta do boi light 23-58.0S 045-15.1W unlit until 28 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  12. HYDROLANT 2830/212021-11-16 → 2022-01-07
    Recife light 08-03.3S 034-51.9W unlit until 15 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2771/212021-11-10 → 2021-11-26
    Ponta do catalao light 28-12.6S 048-39.8W unlit until 08 may 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  14. HYDROLANT 2715/212021-11-01 → 2021-11-06
    Santo alberto light 05-03.2S 036-02.3W unlit until 30 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  15. HYDROLANT 2698/212021-10-31 → 2021-11-03
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W unlit until 290120Z apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  16. HYDROLANT 2652/212021-10-28 → 2021-11-06
    Radiobeacon at ilah rasa light 23-03.8S 043-08.7W off air until 25 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  17. HYDROLANT 2605/212021-10-21 → 2021-10-30
    Cabo de sao roque light 05-29.4S 035-15.7W unlit until 19 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-northeast Coast
  18. HYDROLANT 2495/212021-10-08 → 2021-10-08
    Ponta do tagano light 20-19.3S 040-16.5W unreliable until 06 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 2479/212021-10-06 → 2022-03-30
    RACON at tramandai light 30-00.5S 050-08.2W inoperative until 29 mar 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  20. HYDROLANT 2475/212021-10-06 → 2022-04-04
    RACON at barra light 32-07.1S 052-04.6W inoperative until 03 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  21. HYDROLANT 2474/212021-10-05 → 2022-04-04
    RACON at berta light 30-23.9S 050-17.4W inoperative until 03 apr 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  22. HYDROLANT 2429/212021-09-29 → 2021-10-16
    Ponta pecem light 03-33.0S 038-49.1W unlit until 28 mar 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  23. HYDROLANT 2331/212021-09-14 → 2021-10-30
    Odas buoy, fl (5) y 20 sec, temporarily established in 25-30.93S 042-44.34W until 14 mar 22
    Western South Atlantic
  24. HYDROLANT 2248/212021-09-02 → 2021-10-31
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W unlit until 01 mar 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  25. HYDROLANT 2200/212021-08-26 → 2021-09-03
    Barra de lagoa light 27-34.4S 048-25.3W unlit until 22 feb
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  26. HYDROLANT 2199/212021-08-26 → 2021-08-29
    Jericoacoara light 02-47.3S 040-30.0W unlit until 22 feb 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  27. HYDROLANT 2169/212021-08-23 → 2021-08-24
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W unlit until 18 feb
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  28. HYDROLANT 2142/212021-08-19 → 2021-11-08
    Radiobeacon at tramandai light 30-00.5S 050-08.2W off air until 15 feb 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  29. HYDROLANT 2085/212021-08-11 → 2021-08-20
    Radiobeacon at ilha rasa light 23-03-50S 043-08-45W inoperative until 06 feb 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  30. HYDROLANT 2045/212021-08-05 → 2022-02-02
    Ponta da galheta light 27-34.5S 048-25.0W unlit until 01 feb 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  31. HYDROLANT 2024/212021-08-03 → 2021-08-08
    Radiobeacon at ilha rasa light 23-03.8S 043-08.7W off air until 07 aug
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  32. HYDROLANT 2006/212021-08-02 → 2021-08-09
    Salinopolis light 00-36.9S 047-21.4W unreliable until 29 jan 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  33. HYDROLANT 1898/212021-07-19 → 2021-08-18
    Tramandai light 30-00.5S 050-08.2W unlit until 15 jan 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  34. HYDROLANT 1896/212021-07-19 → 2021-08-19
    Radiobeacon at tramandai light 30-00.5S 050-08.2W off air until 15 jan 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  35. HYDROLANT 1893/212021-07-19 → 2021-07-30
    Ponta pecem light 03-33.0S 038-49.1W unreliable until 15 jan 22
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  36. HYDROLANT 1816/212021-07-10 → 2021-07-11
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W unlit until 06 jan
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  37. HYDROLANT 1799/212021-07-08 → 2021-07-10
    Morro taipus light 13-57-12S 038-56-31W unlit until 03 jan
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  38. HYDROLANT 1759/212021-07-05 → 2021-07-10
    Sergipe light 10-58.2S 037-02.2W unreliable until 31 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  39. HYDROLANT 1722/212021-06-30 → 2021-08-19
    Brazil-south coast DNC 01
    Western South Atlantic
  40. HYDROLANT 1721/212021-06-30 → 2021-07-08
    Ilheus light 14-48.3S 039-01.5W unlit until 27 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  41. HYDROLANT 1695/212021-06-26 → 2021-07-10
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W changed to fl w 15 sec 11 miles until 22 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  42. HYDROLANT 1674/212021-06-23 → 2021-07-03
    Sucuraca light 19-05.8S 039-43.4W unlit until 20 dec
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  43. HYDROLANT 1638/212021-06-19 → 2021-07-07
    Ilha dos lobos light 28-26.8S 048-42.5W unlit
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  44. HYDROLANT 1451/212021-05-30 → 2021-06-25
    Peba light 10-29.5S 036-23.2W unlit until 26 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-east Coast
  45. HYDROLANT 1450/212021-05-30 → 2021-06-17
    Ponta uchuria B3 range front light 20-19.4S 040-17.2W unreliable until 25 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  46. HYDROLANT 1445/212021-05-29 → 2021-06-01
    Mostardas light 31-14.8S 050-54.4W unreliable until 25 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  47. HYDROLANT 1425/212021-05-27 → 2021-06-16
    Ararangua light 28-56.3S 049-21.6W unlit until 23 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-south Coast
  48. HYDROLANT 1346/212021-05-18 → 2021-05-21
    Ponta pecem light 03-33.0S 038-49.1W unlit until 14 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-north Coast
  49. HYDROLANT 1337/212021-05-17 → 2021-07-03
    Torres light 29-20.7S 049-43.8W unlit until 13 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast Coast
  50. HYDROLANT 1291/212021-05-12 → 2021-05-14
    Ilha do boi light 20-18.6S 040-16.9W unlit until 08 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil-southeast 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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