South Atlantic Ocean

IHO sea area 32 · -70° to 20° E, -60° to 0° N

in force
44
last 12 months
42
since 1997
15,890
categories
14

In force now · 44

  1. HYDROLANT 1574/26 · Icebergs2026-08-14
    Icebergs reported in Scotia Sea and South Shetland Islands at several positions; warning cancels 151314Z August 26.
  2. HYDROLANT 1573/26 · Surveys2026-08-14
    Underwater operations by vessels Comando B and Rosco Banyan in South Atlantic, Brazil at 20-23S 040-10W daily 15-29 August, wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROLANT 1569/26 · Missiles2026-08-14
    A space debris hazard zone is in effect off Brazil in the South Atlantic from 18 Aug to 28 Aug, cancelled 28 Aug 22:30 UTC.
  4. HYDROLANT 1566/26 · Surveys2026-08-13
    Underwater operations by vessels Comando B and Faneromeni in South Atlantic off Brazil at 20-23.67S 040-09.45W, 12-21 August daily 1100Z-2100Z, wide berth requested.
  5. HYDROLANT 1565/26 · Surveys2026-08-13
    Underwater operations by vessels Comando B and AM Kirti occur daily from 13 to 22 August at 20-23.90S 040-09.67W; wide berth requested.
  6. HYDROLANT 1564/26 · Exercises2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations occur daily from August 18 to 20, 0800Z to 2100Z, within ten miles of 25°06'S 041°13'W.
  7. HYDROLANT 1560/26 · Surveys2026-08-13
    Underwater operations are in progress off Brazil until 27 August by vessels Navios Felix and Comando B at 20-22.12S 040-08.38W; wide berth requested.
  8. HYDROLANT 1544/26 · Surveys2026-08-10
    Underwater operations by vessels Comando B and Faneromeni occur daily 0800Z to 1800Z from 11 to 25 August at 20-23S 040-09W, wide berth requested.
  9. HYDROLANT 1541/26 · Surveys2026-08-09
    Survey operations by tug MCE Navegacao I in South Atlantic off Brazil from 10 August 2026 to 8 March 2027. Wide berth requested.
  10. HYDROLANT 1540/26 · Surveys2026-08-09
    The vessel Ramform Titan is conducting survey operations towing twelve 9000-meter-long cables off Brazil from 10 to 17 August.
  11. HYDROLANT 1529/26 · Surveys2026-08-08
    Survey operations are in progress until 09 July 2027 by vessel BGP Dragon towing a 250-meter cable near Brazil; wide berth requested.
  12. HYDROLANT 1523/26 · Surveys2026-08-07
    Underwater operations by motor vessels Marsanne and Comando B in South Atlantic off Brazil at 20-23.57S 040-08.87W, daily Aug 8-22, wide berth requested, canceled Aug 26.
  13. HYDROLANT 1512/26 · Surveys2026-08-06
    Underwater operations are underway in South Atlantic off Brazil at 22-22.48S 040-25.05W until 170259Z August, wide berth requested; message cancels 170359Z August.
  14. HYDROLANT 1505/26 · Nav aids2026-08-05
    Araripe Light at 16-08.09S 038-57.86W is unlit until 31 Jan 2027.
  15. HYDROLANT 1497/26 · Cable ops2026-08-04
    Survey operations by cableship Nautilus are in progress near Angola until 22 August; wide berth requested.
  16. HYDROLANT 1484/26 · Surveys2026-08-01
    Underwater operations by M/V Comando B and M/V Royal Topaz at 20-21.62S 040-08.00W off Brazil, August 2-16, wide berth requested.
  17. HYDROLANT 1462/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
  18. HYDROLANT 1457/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are in progress in the South Atlantic until 060400Z June 27 near 24-39S 042-30W; two-mile berth requested.
  19. HYDROLANT 1445/26 · Surveys2026-07-27
    Underwater operations by vessel UMI Polaris in the South Atlantic off Brazil from 28 July to 19 August, wide berth requested.
  20. HYDROLANT 1407/26 · Nav aids2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
  21. HYDROLANT 1294/26 · Surveys2026-07-03
    Survey operations are underway by vessel Ramform Victory towing 12 cables three miles long in the South Atlantic off Angola; a five-mile berth is requested.
  22. HYDROLANT 1258/26 · Nav aids2026-06-27
    An ocean data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-14.29S 051-58.16W, with cancellation December 26.
  23. HYDROLANT 1160/26 · Surveys2026-06-17
    Underwater operations by vessel Fugro Vaquita are in progress until 140001Z November, with wide berth requested; cancels HYDROLANT 1157/26.
  24. HYDROLANT 1021/26 · Surveys2026-05-27
    Survey operations continue until August 31, 2200 UTC in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
  25. HYDROLANT 985/26 · Surveys2026-05-21
    Underwater operations by vessel Fugro Vaquita continue until August 31st in the South Atlantic off Brazil, wide berth requested.
  26. HYDROLANT 942/26 · Nav aids2026-05-13
    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.
  27. HYDROLANT 906/26 · Nav aids2026-05-08
    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.
  28. HYDROLANT 900/26 · Nav aids2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
  29. HYDROLANT 882/26 · Nav aids2026-05-04
    Maceio light, 09-41.03S 035-43.38W, is unlit until 31 October; cancellation at 010001Z November 26.
  30. HYDROLANT 810/26 · Nav aids2026-04-23
    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.
  31. HYDROLANT 809/26 · Nav aids2026-04-23
    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.
  32. HYDROLANT 746/26 · Nav aids2026-04-14
    A data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 21-34.20S 040-43.62W until 13 April 2027.
  33. HYDROLANT 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  34. HYDROLANT 638/26 · Nav aids2026-03-31
    Ponta dos Meros light at 23-13.57S 044-20.83W is unlit until 26 September; cancel advisories.
  35. HYDROLANT 628/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
  36. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  37. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  38. HYDROLANT 492/26 · Nav aids2026-03-13
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
  39. HYDROLANT 453/26 · Nav aids2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
  40. HYDROLANT 434/26 · Nav aids2026-03-05
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
  41. HYDROLANT 397/26 · Surveys2026-02-27
    A yellow scientific buoy flashing every 20 seconds is established at 27-24.38S 047-15.92W off Brazil until 25 August.
  42. HYDROLANT 2010/25 · Surveys2025-11-28
    Underwater survey operations by vessel Fugro Vaquita off Brazil daily from 10:00 to 20:00 UTC until November 2, 2026; wide berth requested.
  43. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  44. HYDROLANT 915/25 · Wrecks2025-05-31
    A reported depth of 18.3 meters at 20-35.71S 034-46.07W in the Western South Atlantic; previous warning cancelled.

Longest in force

  1. HYDROLANT 915/25 · Wrecks2025-05-31
    A reported depth of 18.3 meters at 20-35.71S 034-46.07W in the Western South Atlantic; previous warning cancelled.
  2. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  3. HYDROLANT 2010/25 · Surveys2025-11-28
    Underwater survey operations by vessel Fugro Vaquita off Brazil daily from 10:00 to 20:00 UTC until November 2, 2026; wide berth requested.
  4. HYDROLANT 397/26 · Surveys2026-02-27
    A yellow scientific buoy flashing every 20 seconds is established at 27-24.38S 047-15.92W off Brazil until 25 August.
  5. HYDROLANT 434/26 · Nav aids2026-03-05
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.

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By category · since 1997

Cable ops5,16833%
Icebergs3,04319%
Surveys2,27614%
Exercises1,94812%
Nav aids1,94512%
Other5994%
Derelicts4703%
Missiles1951%
Wrecks1291%
Debris490%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Mines50%

Archive · 15,846 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2123/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-27
    Hazardous operations 261600Z to 262300Z sep in area bound by 16-45.00S 036-11.00W, 16-49.00S 036-20.00W,…
  2. HYDROLANT 2121/23 · Surveys2023-09-21 → 2023-09-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 sep by M/V w tupan I in area bound by 21-51.02S 039-48.26W, 21-50.64S…
  3. HYDROLANT 2118/23 · Exercises2023-09-20 → 2023-09-21
    Hazardous operations 211000Z to 212100Z sep in area within 10 miles of 06-23.00S 034-39.00W
  4. HYDROLANT 2117/23 · Nav aids2023-09-20 → 2024-03-19
    Mucuri light 18-03.61S 039-32.06W unlit until 18 mar 24
  5. HYDROLANT 2116/23 · Surveys2023-09-20 → 2023-10-03
    Survey operations in progress until 03 oct by M/V ramform tethys towing 12 8000 meter long cables in area…
  6. HYDROLANT 2115/23 · Debris2023-09-20 → 2023-09-23
    Buoy adrift in vicinity 23-54.82S 041-31.54W
  7. HYDROLANT 2113/23 · Icebergs2023-09-20 → 2023-09-21
    South georgia and the south sandwich islands
  8. HYDROLANT 2111/23 · Surveys2023-09-20 → 2023-09-24
    Survey operations in progress until 23 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 24-49.05S 042-43.26W,…
  9. HYDROLANT 2110/23 · Exercises2023-09-20 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 251600Z to 302200Z sep in area bound by 13-36.00S 038-22.00W, 13-30.50S 038-13.00W,…
  10. HYDROLANT 2108/23 · Exercises2023-09-20 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 292359Z sep in area bound by 23-02.03S 043-36.03W, 23-13.05S 043-56.99W,…
  11. HYDROLANT 2107/23 · Icebergs2023-09-20 → 2023-09-21
    Iceberg reported in: a. A23A, 65-27.60S 053-37.80W
  12. HYDROLANT 2103/23 · Icebergs2023-09-19 → 2023-09-20
    South georgia and the south sandwich islands
  13. HYDROLANT 2101/23 · Surveys2023-09-19 → 2023-09-20
    Survey operations in progress until 192359Z sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 24-49.15S 042-44.00W,…
  14. HYDROLANT 2100/23 · Surveys2023-09-19 → 2023-09-26
    Survey operations in progress until 25 sep by M/V siem dorado in area bound by 25-45.00S 042-57.00W,…
  15. HYDROLANT 2094/23 · Icebergs2023-09-18 → 2023-09-19
    South georgia and the south sandwich islands
  16. HYDROLANT 2089/23 · Icebergs2023-09-17 → 2023-09-18
    Iceberg reported in: a. A76A, 51-07.00S 036-01.00W
  17. HYDROLANT 2080/23 · Icebergs2023-09-16 → 2023-09-17
    Iceberg reported in: a. A76A, 51-07.00S 036-01.00W
  18. HYDROLANT 2079/23 · Surveys2023-09-16 → 2023-09-19
    Survey operations in progress until 18 sep by M/V sw duchess in area bound by 25-07.50S 042-30.80W,…
  19. HYDROLANT 2078/23 · Exercises2023-09-16 → 2023-09-22
    Hazardous operations 211400Z to 220300Z sep in area bound by 14-58.00S 037-52.50W, 15-02.00S 038-07.00W,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2077/23 · Exercises2023-09-16 → 2023-09-22
    Hazardous operations 211100Z to 222200Z sep in area bound by 23-10.00S 042-45.10W, 22-56.20S 042-45.10W,…

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