South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
29
last 12 months
118
since 1975
17,963
categories
21

In force now · 29

  1. NAVAREA 7 251/26 · Other2026-09-04
    As of 4 September 2026, mining and exploration vessels are operating off Orange River Mouth, Namibia; keep 2 nautical miles clear until further notice.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. HYDROLANT 1462/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
  5. 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.
  6. 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.
  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%
Other2691%
Missiles1971%
Wrecks1351%
Debris730%
Restricted660%
Structures600%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Spills50%
Mines50%
Ordnance10%
War risk10%

Archive · 17,934 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 737/07 · Exercises2007-05-03 → 2007-05-08
    Gunnery exercises 071200Z to 071500Z and 071600Z to 072100Z may in area bound by 40-00S 060-22W, 39-27S…
  2. HYDROLANT 731/07 · Exercises2007-05-02 → 2007-05-30
    Gunnery exercises 0900Z to 2000Z daily 07 may thru 01 jun: a. in area bound by 05-42.53S 034-45.02W,…
  3. HYDROLANT 730/07 · Exercises2007-05-02 → 2007-05-07
    Gunnery exercises 071030Z to 071400Z may in area bound by 01-30S 041-59W, 01-12S 041-40W, 01-27S 041-20W,…
  4. USGS-USP000FAY5 · Quakes2007-04-30 → 2007-05-03
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 53.999S 006.081E, depth 10 km at 301538Z apr 07
  5. HYDROLANT 715/07 · Surveys2007-04-30 → 2007-05-05
    Oceanographic operations in progress until 050159Z may by M/V oyarvide in areas bound by: a. 34-26.47S…
  6. HYDROLANT 714/07 · Incidents2007-04-30 → 2007-06-10
    Distress signal received from M/V portland castle in 26-15-00S 035-22-48W at 291827Z apr
  7. HYDROLANT 708/07 · Cable ops2007-04-28 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z may by M/V rig supporter with submersible in area bound by…
  8. HYDROLANT 706/07 · Cable ops2007-04-28 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030300Z may by M/V cgg alize towing six 4000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROLANT 688/07 · Cable ops2007-04-25 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z may by M/V geco triton towing ten 7410 meter long cables in area…
  10. HYDROLANT 687/07 · Cable ops2007-04-25 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z may by M/V western patriot towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  11. HYDROLANT 686/07 · Cable ops2007-04-25 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z may by M/V cgg laurentian towing six 6000 meter long cables in area…
  12. HYDROLANT 685/07 · Cable ops2007-04-25 → 2007-05-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 030259Z may by M/V ramform valiant towing ten 6600 meter long cables in…
  13. HYDROLANT 682/07 · Icebergs2007-04-24 → 2007-05-01
    Icebergs reported at 241400Z apr: a. A-22A, 49-22S 033-52W
  14. HYDROLANT 680/07 · Cable ops2007-04-24 → 2007-04-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 280259Z apr by M/V rig supporter with submersible in area bound by…
  15. HYDROLANT 679/07 · Exercises2007-04-24 → 2007-04-29
    Hazardous operations 291030Z to 291400Z apr in area bound by 14-41S 037-23W, 14-35S 037-42W, 15-01S 037-51W,…
  16. HYDROLANT 671/07 · Exercises2007-04-23 → 2007-04-29
    Hazardous operations 282100Z to 290400Z apr in area bound by 31-30S 049-58W, 31-50S 049-16W, 32-43S 049-50W,…
  17. HYDROLANT 659/07 · Surveys2007-04-21 → 2007-05-01
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V acergy harrier in 19-33.83S 039-15.52W
  18. HYDROLANT 658/07 · Exercises2007-04-21 → 2007-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260900Z to 261500Z apr within ten miles of 21-06S 032-30W
  19. HYDROLANT 656/07 · Cable ops2007-04-21 → 2007-04-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 270300Z apr by M/V cgg alize towing six 4000 meter long cables in area…
  20. HYDROLANT 652/07 · Surveys2007-04-20 → 2007-04-21
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V acergy harrier vicinity 20-33.83S 039-15.50W

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