South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
26
last 12 months
80
since 1997
15,953
categories
14

In force now · 26

  1. HYDROLANT 1462/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
  2. 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.
  3. HYDROLANT 1407/26 · Nav aids2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
  4. NAVAREA II 269/26 · Cable ops2026-07-02
    Seismic survey by vessel Ramform Victory is in progress off Pointe Noire until further notice; wide berth requested.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  7. HYDROLANT 1021/26 · Surveys2026-05-27
    Survey operations continue until August 31, 2200 UTC in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. HYDROLANT 900/26 · Nav aids2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. HYDROLANT 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  19. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  20. HYDROLANT 492/26 · Nav aids2026-03-13
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
  21. HYDROLANT 453/26 · Nav aids2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
  22. 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.
  23. 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.
  24. 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.
  25. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  26. 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 ops5,17232%
Icebergs3,04919%
Surveys2,30214%
Nav aids1,96112%
Exercises1,95112%
Other6004%
Derelicts4703%
Missiles1971%
Wrecks1341%
Debris490%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Mines50%

Archive · 15,927 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 3133/12 · Other2012-11-05 → 2012-11-05
    30 meter tug castor, orange hull, unreported democratic republic of the congo (05-56S 012-20E) to walvis bay…
  2. HYDROLANT 2619/12 · Other2012-11-05 → 2012-11-06
    30 meter tug castor, orange hull, unreported democratic republic of the congo (05-56S 012-20E) to walvis bay…
  3. HYDROLANT 2600/12 · Exercises2012-11-04 → 2012-11-09
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROLANT 2591/12 · Cable ops2012-11-02 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area bound by…
  5. HYDROLANT 2590/12 · Cable ops2012-11-02 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and M/V nps ocean europe towing 300 meter long…
  6. HYDROLANT 2580/12 · Nav aids2012-11-02 → 2012-11-02
    Brazil-east Coast
  7. HYDROLANT 2578/12 · Cable ops2012-11-01 → 2012-11-10
    Seismic survey 030200Z to 100159Z nov by M/V ramform sovereign towing 12 9260 meter long cables in area…
  8. HYDROLANT 2567/12 · Missiles2012-11-01 → 2012-11-08
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 05 thru 08 nov in area bound by 05-52.98S 035-09.12W, 05-52.65S…
  9. HYDROLANT 2566/12 · Cable ops2012-11-01 → 2012-11-07
    Seismic survey 020259Z to 070259Z nov by M/V discoverer towing 10200 meter long cable in area bound by…
  10. HYDROLANT 2565/12 · Wrecks2012-11-01 → 2013-10-19
    Brazil-east Coast
  11. HYDROLANT 2525/12 · Cable ops2012-10-27 → 2013-01-21
    Seismic survey operations in progress until 31 jan 13 by M/V ramform challenger towing 12 four mile long…
  12. HYDROLANT 2524/12 · Nav aids2012-10-27 → 2012-11-09
    Brazil-northeast Coast
  13. HYDROLANT 2523/12 · Cable ops2012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z nov by M/V nps wg cook towing 12 five mile long cables in area…
  14. HYDROLANT 2522/12 · Cable ops2012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030159Z nov by M/V veritas viking towing ten cables in area bound by 22-49S…
  15. HYDROLANT 2518/12 · Cable ops2012-10-27 → 2012-11-03
    Seismic survey 270200Z oct to 030159Z nov by M/V nps sanco star and nps ocean europe towing 200 meter long…
  16. HYDROLANT 2515/12 · Derelicts2012-10-26 → 2012-10-29
    Derelict vessel l'insolent adrift vicinity 04-31.55S 032-27.61W at 252350Z oct
  17. HYDROLANT 2507/12 · Other2012-10-26 → 2012-11-03
    F/V diniz pesca reports crewman requiring medical assistance vicinity 23-04S 043-09W
  18. HYDROLANT 2497/12 · Exercises2012-10-25 → 2012-10-31
    Hazardous operations
  19. HYDROLANT 2496/12 · Missiles2012-10-25 → 2012-11-01
    Hazardous operations 300001Z oct to 011800Z nov in area bound by 02-18.90S 044-22.02W, 02-06.00S 044-23.27W,…
  20. HYDROLANT 2493/12 · Nav aids2012-10-24 → 2012-10-31
    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.