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. HYDROLANT 465/11 · Cable ops2011-03-22 → 2011-03-26
    Seismic survey in progress until 260259Z mar by M/V ramform valiant towing five mile long cables in area…
  2. HYDROLANT 464/11 · Surveys2011-03-22 → 2011-03-27
    Underwater operations 1100Z to 1700Z daily 23 thru 27 mar in: a. 20-40.02S 040-29.57W
  3. HYDROLANT 457/11 · Exercises2011-03-19 → 2011-03-21
    Hazardous operations
  4. HYDROLANT 452/11 · Other2011-03-19 → 2011-03-26
    S/V mirabaud dismasted and without navigation lights in 39-43S 056-55W at 181830Z mar
  5. HYDROLANT 451/11 · Exercises2011-03-19 → 2011-03-24
    Gunnery exercises 241200Z to 241500Z mar within ten miles of 05-30S 034-50W
  6. HYDROLANT 450/11 · Exercises2011-03-19 → 2011-03-24
    Gunnery exercises 241300Z to 241800Z mar within three miles of 13-10S 038-12W
  7. HYDROLANT 446/11 · Surveys2011-03-18 → 2011-03-24
    Scientific survey in progress until further notice by M/V reflect aries towing 8100 meter long cable in…
  8. HYDROLANT 445/11 · Other2011-03-18 → 2011-03-19
    S/V mirabaud dismasted with navigation lights off in 42-20S 056-52W at 171330Z mar
  9. HYDROLANT 443/11 · Exercises2011-03-18 → 2011-03-22
    Hazardous operations
  10. HYDROLANT 437/11 · Cable ops2011-03-17 → 2011-03-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z mar by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…
  11. HYDROLANT 436/11 · Derelicts2011-03-17 → 2011-03-20
    Derelict vessel adrift in 21-14.35S 039-57.41W at 151930Z mar
  12. HYDROLANT 435/11 · Cable ops2011-03-17 → 2011-03-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z mar by M/V western monarch towing three mile long cables in area…
  13. HYDROLANT 434/11 · Cable ops2011-03-17 → 2011-03-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z mar by M/V ramform sovereing towing 14 8100 meter long cables in…
  14. HYDROLANT 433/11 · Cable ops2011-03-17 → 2011-03-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z mar by M/V ocean europe and M/V sanco star in area bound by…
  15. HYDROLANT 432/11 · Towing2011-03-16 → 2011-03-18
    Geophysical operations in progress until further notice by M/V reflect aries towing 8100 meter long cable in…
  16. HYDROLANT 426/11 · Exercises2011-03-16 → 2011-03-19
    Gunnery exercises 0800Z to 2030Z daily 21 mar thru 04 apr a. in area bound by 05-42.53S 034-45.02W,…
  17. HYDROLANT 421/11 · Other2011-03-15 → 2011-03-18
    S/V mirabaud dismasted with navigation lights off in 45-24S 052-49W at 140831Z mar
  18. HYDROLANT 416/11 · Other2011-03-14 → 2011-03-19
    M/V nemesis in need of diesel fuel in 31-48.59S 002-03.52E
  19. HYDROLANT 415/11 · Surveys2011-03-14 → 2011-03-26
    Survey operations 17 thru 25 mar by M/V sirius in area bound by 29-16S 048-08W, 29-16S 047-17W, 30-46S…
  20. HYDROLANT 401/11 · Cable ops2011-03-11 → 2011-03-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 170259Z mar by M/V western neptune towing 12 3.5 mile long cables and M/V…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.