South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
29
last 12 months
117
since 1975
17,962
categories
21

In force now · 29

  1. USGS-US7000TDRV · Quakes2026-09-02
    An earthquake of magnitude 6.2 struck the South Sandwich Islands region at 02:23:46 UTC on September 26, at a depth of 126 kilometers.
  2. NAVAREA 7 246/26 · Cable ops2026-08-24
    On 24 Aug 2026, seismic survey vessel Ramform Victory is towing 12 cables in the South Atlantic near Orange River mouth; wide berth requested.
  3. HYDROLANT 1462/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
  4. 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.
  5. NAVAREA 7 221/26 · Other2026-07-29
    A special buoy with a yellow occulting light is spotted at 28-35.8S 013-54.7E off Oranjemund, South Atlantic; caution advised.
  6. NAVAREA 7 217/26 · Other2026-07-27
    NAVAREA VII 217 of 2026: (27 jul 26) 1. namibia - offshore orange river mouth 2. charts san 75 (int 2630),…
  7. HYDROLANT 1407/26 · Nav aids2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. HYDROLANT 1021/26 · Surveys2026-05-27
    Survey operations continue until August 31, 2200 UTC in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.
  15. HYDROLANT 900/26 · Nav aids2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. HYDROLANT 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  20. 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.
  21. 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.
  22. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  23. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  24. HYDROLANT 453/26 · Nav aids2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. 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.
  28. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  29. 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 ops5,17229%
Icebergs3,05317%
Surveys2,30813%
Nav aids1,96311%
Exercises1,95111%
Incidents1,5909%
Quakes5833%
Derelicts4683%
Other2681%
Missiles1971%
Wrecks1351%
Debris730%
Restricted660%
Structures600%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Spills50%
Mines50%
Ordnance10%
War risk10%

Archive · 17,933 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 1982/08 · Incidents2008-11-17 → 2008-11-21
    Man overboard from F/V maysa in 25-47.28S 048-21.30W at 151630Z nov
  2. HYDROLANT 1978/08 · Exercises2008-11-16 → 2008-11-18
    Hazardous operations 180800Z to 181900Z nov in areas bound by: a. 24-35S 043-33W, 24-35S 044-23W, 25-14S…
  3. HYDROLANT 1976/08 · Incidents2008-11-15 → 2008-11-29
    Man overboard from M/V al jassasiya along trackline between 00-29.0N 008-34.5E and 02-55.6S 008-41.8E
  4. HYDROLANT 1975/08 · Icebergs2008-11-15 → 2008-11-22
    Icebergs reported at 150907Z nov vicinity: a. 53-17S 041-17W
  5. HYDROLANT 1974/08 · Cable ops2008-11-15 → 2008-11-22
    Two 8000 meter long seismic survey cables adrift in 24-54S 042-28W at 150130Z nov
  6. HYDROLANT 1973/08 · Incidents2008-11-15 → 2008-11-19
    Man overboard in 03-16.5S 038-46.0W at 130700Z nov
  7. HYDROLANT 1972/08 · Incidents2008-11-15 → 2008-11-19
    F/V tafira reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 32-20S 034-02W at 141330Z nov
  8. HYDROLANT 1959/08 · Exercises2008-11-14 → 2008-11-19
    Hazardous operations 182000Z to 190500Z nov in area bound by 25-42S 045-17W, 24-47S 044-13W, 25-17S 043-42W,…
  9. HYDROLANT 1957/08 · Nav aids2008-11-14 → 2008-11-15
    Nga chart 24008 (42ND ed)
  10. USGS-USP000GNN8 · Quakes2008-11-14 → 2008-11-17
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 53.794S 008.727E, depth 12 km at 140205Z nov 08
  11. HYDROLANT 1955/08 · Exercises2008-11-14 → 2008-11-20
    Hazardous operations 192200Z to 200200Z nov within 20 miles of 28-06S 047-32W
  12. HYDROLANT 1954/08 · Exercises2008-11-14 → 2008-11-19
    Hazardous operations 190900Z to 191500Z nov within 25 miles of 25-28S 044-21W
  13. HYDROLANT 1952/08 · Cable ops2008-11-13 → 2008-11-20
    3500 meter long seismic survey cable adrift vicinity 26-07S 040-25W at 120610Z nov
  14. USGS-USP000GNKT · Quakes2008-11-13 → 2008-11-16
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 55.961S 027.234W, depth 87 km at 131510Z nov 08
  15. HYDROLANT 1946/08 · Cable ops2008-11-13 → 2008-11-20
    Seismic survey 130300Z to 200259Z nov by M/V ramform valiant towing 12 6500 meter long cables in area bound…
  16. HYDROLANT 1945/08 · Cable ops2008-11-13 → 2008-11-27
    Seismic survey 130259Z nov to 130259Z dec by M/V ramform sovereign towing 14 8100 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROLANT 1944/08 · Cable ops2008-11-13 → 2008-11-17
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer in progress until 16 nov in area bound by 26-23S 044-08W, 26-23S 044-00W,…
  18. HYDROPAC 2229/08 · Icebergs2008-11-12 → 2008-11-19
    Icebergs reported on 11 nov: a. A43K, 56-54S 032-06W
  19. HYDROLANT 1942/08 · Icebergs2008-11-12 → 2008-11-18
    Icebergs reported on 11 nov: a. A43K, 56-54S 032-06W
  20. HYDROLANT 1938/08 · Cable ops2008-11-12 → 2008-11-13
    Seismic survey by M/V discoverer in progress until 12 nov in area bound by 28-20S 046-21W, 28-23S 046-15W,…

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