South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
28
last 12 months
118
since 1975
17,963
categories
21

In force now · 28

  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. 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. HYDROLANT 1407/26 · Nav aids2026-07-22
    The radiobeacon at Chui Light, Brazil, is off air until 17 Jan 27.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. HYDROLANT 1021/26 · Surveys2026-05-27
    Survey operations continue until August 31, 2200 UTC in the South Atlantic off Brazil; wide berth requested.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. HYDROLANT 900/26 · Nav aids2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. 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.
  18. HYDROLANT 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  22. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  23. HYDROLANT 453/26 · Nav aids2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
  24. 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.
  25. 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.
  26. 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.
  27. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  28. 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 · 17,935 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2333/05 · Cable ops2005-12-13 → 2005-12-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 dec by M/V ramform valiant towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  2. HYDROPAC 2121/05 · Icebergs2005-12-13 → 2005-12-19
    Iceberg sighted in: a. 56-22S 033-02W
  3. HYDROLANT 2332/05 · Icebergs2005-12-13 → 2005-12-19
    Iceberg sighted in: a. 56-22S 033-02W
  4. HYDROLANT 2322/05 · Derelicts2005-12-11 → 2005-12-18
    Derelict F/V gran capitan adrift in 41-41S 060-20W
  5. HYDROLANT 2319/05 · Exercises2005-12-10 → 2005-12-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 151100Z to 152000Z dec within ten miles of 13-18S 037-42W
  6. HYDROLANT 2314/05 · Nav aids2005-12-10 → 2005-12-23
    Radiobeacon and dgps station at calcanhar light 05-09.6S 035-29.2W inoperative
  7. HYDROLANT 2308/05 · Exercises2005-12-09 → 2005-12-14
    Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142100Z dec in area bound by 23-50.0S 043-16.8W, 24-00.0S 043-05.5W,…
  8. HYDROLANT 2296/05 · Cable ops2005-12-08 → 2005-12-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 12 dec by M/V ramform valiant towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  9. HYDROPAC 2082/05 · Icebergs2005-12-08 → 2005-12-14
    Icebergs reported in: a. 56-22S 033-02W
  10. HYDROLANT 2295/05 · Icebergs2005-12-08 → 2005-12-13
    Icebergs reported in: a. 56-22S 033-02W
  11. HYDROLANT 2283/05 · Exercises2005-12-06 → 2005-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081200Z to 081500Z dec within eight miles of 23-27S 043-09W
  12. HYDROLANT 2282/05 · Nav aids2005-12-06 → 2005-12-08
    Araripe light 16-08.1S 038-57.9W unlit
  13. HYDROLANT 2270/05 · Incidents2005-12-05 → 2005-12-16
    Vessel, two persons on board, disabled and adrift vicinity 25-09S 047-03W
  14. HYDROLANT 2257/05 · Cable ops2005-12-03 → 2005-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 dec by M/V ramform valiant towing ten 6000 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROLANT 2244/05 · Icebergs2005-12-02 → 2005-12-09
    Icebergs sighted in: a. 48-43.0S 055-43.0W
  16. HYDROLANT 2243/05 · Derelicts2005-12-02 → 2005-12-05
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 25-32.3S 040-13.3W at 011637Z dec
  17. HYDROLANT 2238/05 · Icebergs2005-12-01 → 2005-12-02
    Icebergs sighted in: a. 48-43S 055-43W
  18. HYDROLANT 2223/05 · Nav aids2005-11-30 → 2006-06-07
    Morro taipus light 13-57.36S 038-56.52W unlit
  19. HYDROLANT 2222/05 · Incidents2005-11-30 → 2006-01-18
    M/V irenes vision reports crewman with diagnosis liver bile inflammation requiring medical assistance in…
  20. HYDROPAC 2013/05 · Incidents2005-11-30 → 2006-01-18
    M/V irenes vision reports crewman with diagnosis liver bile inflammation requiring medical assistance in…

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