South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
21
last 12 months
120
since 1975
17,965
categories
21

In force now · 21

  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. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  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 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  18. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  19. 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.
  20. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  21. 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 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  5. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.

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By category · since 1997

Cable ops5,17229%
Icebergs3,05417%
Surveys2,30913%
Nav aids1,96311%
Exercises1,95111%
Incidents1,5909%
Quakes5833%
Derelicts4683%
Other2691%
Missiles1971%
Wrecks1351%
Debris730%
Restricted660%
Structures600%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Spills50%
Mines50%
Ordnance10%
War risk10%

Archive · 17,944 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 388/02 · Cable ops2002-02-18 → 2002-02-23
    Seismic survey in progress until 230259Z feb by M/V fohn towing six 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. HYDROLANT 387/02 · Cable ops2002-02-18 → 2002-02-21
    Seismic survey in progress until 210159Z feb by M/V cgg harmattan towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  3. HYDROLANT 377/02 · Derelicts2002-02-16 → 2002-02-23
    F/V jesus del camino adrift in 36-05S 056-05W
  4. HYDROLANT 373/02 · Derelicts2002-02-15 → 2002-02-16
    Derelict F/V mariana rojamar adrift in 44-30S 062-14W
  5. HYDROLANT 360/02 · Containers2002-02-13 → 2002-02-20
    Container adrift vicinity 30-05.7S 048-03.0W
  6. HYDROLANT 352/02 · Cable ops2002-02-11 → 2002-02-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180159Z feb by M/V cgg harmattan towing eight 6000 meter long cables in…
  7. HYDROLANT 341/02 · Cable ops2002-02-10 → 2002-02-11
    Seismic survey 110200Z to 180159Z feb by M/V cgg harmattan towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area bound…
  8. HYDROLANT 340/02 · Containers2002-02-10 → 2002-02-17
    Container adrift in 26-14.3S 046-19.0W
  9. USGS-USP000AY41 · Quakes2002-02-10 → 2002-02-13
    Earthquake magnitude 5.9 (mwc) in 55.912S 029.004W, depth 193 km at 100147Z feb 02
  10. HYDROLANT 336/02 · Cable ops2002-02-09 → 2002-02-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180159Z feb by M/V fohn towing six 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  11. HYDROLANT 326/02 · Other2002-02-08 → 2002-02-15
    150 meter long pipe adrift in 25-02S 042-21W
  12. HYDROLANT 317/02 · Incidents2002-02-07 → 2002-02-08
    F/V jessica and tiago, four persons on board, damaged in 23-21.00S 043-58.25W
  13. HYDROLANT 315/02 · Cable ops2002-02-07 → 2002-02-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 180159Z feb by M/V veritas viking II towing six 6500 meter long cables in…
  14. HYDROLANT 305/02 · Other2002-02-06 → 2002-02-08
    150 meter long pipe adrift in 23-53S 041-05W at 050001Z feb
  15. HYDROLANT 304/02 · Nav aids2002-02-06 → 2002-03-27
    Radiobeacon at isla de lobos light 35-02S 054-53W off air
  16. HYDROLANT 303/02 · Surveys2002-02-06 → 2002-02-27
    Geophysical survey in progress until 28 feb by M/V thales venturer towing 6000 meter long cable in area…
  17. HYDROLANT 301/02 · Other2002-02-06 → 2002-02-15
    Belmonte light 15-51.8S 038-52.6W at reduced intensity
  18. HYDROLANT 294/02 · Nav aids2002-02-05 → 2002-02-06
    Belmonte light 15-51.8S 038-52.6W unreliable
  19. HYDROLANT 293/02 · Nav aids2002-02-05 → 2002-02-06
    Morro de sao paulo light 13-22.5S 038-54.9W unlit
  20. HYDROLANT 292/02 · Cable ops2002-02-05 → 2002-03-05
    Underwater cable operations in progress until further notice by M/V B.C

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