South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
21
last 12 months
128
since 1975
17,973
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%
Icebergs3,05617%
Surveys2,31113%
Nav aids1,96511%
Exercises1,95111%
Incidents1,5909%
Quakes5833%
Derelicts4683%
Other2702%
Missiles1981%
Wrecks1351%
Debris730%
Restricted660%
Structures600%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Spills50%
Mines50%
Ordnance10%
War risk10%

Archive · 17,952 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 4078/00 · Cable ops2000-12-10 → 2000-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 14 dec by M/V western atlas and M/V western patriot towing seven 3000 meter…
  2. HYDROLANT 4077/00 · Cable ops2000-12-10 → 2000-12-15
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 dec by M/V western regent and M/V western kenda towing eight 4000 meter…
  3. HYDROLANT 4076/00 · Cable ops2000-12-10 → 2000-12-13
    Cable laying operations in progress until 12 dec by M/V teliri towing 1500 meter long cable along trackline…
  4. HYDROLANT 4071/00 · Cable ops2000-12-09 → 2000-12-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 12 dec by M/V ramform victory, M/V falcon explorer and M/V sanco sea towing…
  5. HYDROLANT 4070/00 · Cable ops2000-12-09 → 2000-12-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 dec by M/V western inlet towing 6667 meter long cable in area bound by…
  6. HYDROLANT 4064/00 · Cable ops2000-12-08 → 2000-12-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 dec by M/V cgg harmattan towing six 6482 meter long cables in area bound…
  7. HYDROLANT 4063/00 · Cable ops2000-12-08 → 2000-12-10
    Underwater cable operations 08 thru 09 dec by M/V osa vigilant towing submersible vicinity 23-05S 043-29W
  8. HYDROLANT 4057/00 · Cable ops2000-12-07 → 2000-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 dec by M/V ramform victory, M/V falcon explorer and M/V sanco sea towing…
  9. HYDROLANT 4050/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 dec by M/V northern access towing 8704 meter long cable in area bound by…
  10. HYDROLANT 4049/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 dec by M/V cgg harmattan towing six 6482 meter long cables in area bound…
  11. HYDROLANT 4047/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 dec by M/V western atlas and M/V western patriot towing seven 3000 meter…
  12. HYDROLANT 4046/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 dec by M/V western regent and M/V western kenda towing eight 4000 meter…
  13. HYDROLANT 4045/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-10
    Cable laying operations in progress until 09 dec by M/V teliri towing 1500 meter long cable along trackline…
  14. HYDROLANT 4044/00 · Cable ops2000-12-06 → 2000-12-07
    4000 meter long seismic cable adrift in 23-08S 039-40W at 051830Z dec
  15. HYDROLANT 4037/00 · Cable ops2000-12-05 → 2000-12-08
    Underwater cable operations 05 thru 07 dec by M/V osa vigilant vicinity 23-05S 043-29W
  16. HYDROLANT 4029/00 · Icebergs2000-12-04 → 2000-12-11
    Very large icebergs reported on 01 dec: a. A-22B, 20 miles by 20 miles, in 51-24S 039-18W
  17. HYDROLANT 4019/00 · Nav aids2000-12-03 → 2000-12-09
    Torres light 29-20.7S 049-43.6W unlit
  18. HYDROLANT 4017/00 · Cable ops2000-12-02 → 2000-12-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 dec by M/V ramform victory, M/V falcon explorer and M/V sanco sea towing…
  19. HYDROLANT 4013/00 · Incidents2000-12-02 → 2001-01-19
    M/V stamos reports crewman with heart attack in 13-29S 024-48W at 020720Z dec
  20. HYDROLANT 4012/00 · Surveys2000-12-02 → 2000-12-15
    Hydrographic survey 04 thru 14 dec by M/V sirius in area bound by 27-14.5S 048-45.0W, 27-14.5S 047-00.0W,…

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