South Atlantic Ocean

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

in force
24
last 12 months
131
since 1975
17,976
categories
21

In force now · 24

  1. HYDROLANT 1800/26 · Nav aids2026-09-11
    Chapeu Virado Light at 01-08.12S 048-28.14W in Brazil, South Atlantic, is unlit.
  2. HYDROLANT 1798/26 · Missiles2026-09-11
    Brazil warns of hazardous rocket launching operations daily from 0800 to 2000 hours September 15 through 17 in a defined area of the South Atlantic.
  3. HYDROLANT 1797/26 · Surveys2026-09-11
    Survey operations are underway off Brazil in the South Atlantic until 10 November 2027; vessels should give wide berth to the vessel REM SALTIRE in the listed area.
  4. 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.
  5. 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.
  6. HYDROLANT 1462/26 · Exercises2026-07-29
    Hazardous operations are occurring off Brazil in a bounded area from August 3 through September 11.
  7. 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.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. 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.
  11. 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.
  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 657/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. HYDROLANT 627/26 · Nav aids2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
  21. HYDROLANT 582/26 · Wrecks2026-03-23
    Foul ground exists in a bounded area off Brazil until December 6, 2027.
  22. 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.
  23. HYDROLANT 1213/25 · Wrecks2025-07-19
    Depths are less than charted in three areas off Brazil in the South Atlantic.
  24. 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%
Surveys2,31213%
Nav aids1,96611%
Exercises1,95111%
Incidents1,5909%
Quakes5833%
Derelicts4683%
Other2702%
Missiles1991%
Wrecks1351%
Debris730%
Restricted660%
Structures600%
Containers380%
Piracy130%
Towing120%
Spills50%
Mines50%
Ordnance10%
War risk10%

Archive · 17,952 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 516/00 · Cable ops2000-02-11 → 2000-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 feb by M/V western kenda towing 8000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  2. HYDROLANT 508/00 · Incidents2000-02-10 → 2000-02-11
    10 meter vessel dragon II, blue and white hull, seven persons on board, adrift in 23-50S 042-55W
  3. HYDROLANT 507/00 · Nav aids2000-02-10 → 2000-02-15
    Santo agostinho light 08-21S 034-57W unlit
  4. HYDROLANT 506/00 · Cable ops2000-02-10 → 2000-02-13
    Seismic survey in progress until 12 feb by M/V polar search towing 8520 meter long cable in area bound by…
  5. HYDROLANT 500/00 · Cable ops2000-02-09 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V akademik nikolaj straknov towing 1500 meter long cable in…
  6. HYDROLANT 499/00 · Cable ops2000-02-09 → 2000-02-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 feb by M/V geo arctic towing 16700 meter long cable in area bound by…
  7. HYDROLANT 498/00 · Cable ops2000-02-09 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V geco diamond towing eight 6000 meter long cables in area…
  8. HYDROLANT 497/00 · Cable ops2000-02-09 → 2000-02-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 11 feb by M/V akademik shatskiy towing 8400 meter long cable in area bound…
  9. HYDROLANT 495/00 · Nav aids2000-02-09 → 2000-03-09
    Recife manoel luis (BF-1) lightfloat 00-49S 044-16W unlit and RACON inoperative
  10. HYDROPAC 239/00 · Icebergs2000-02-08 → 2000-02-15
    Very large icebergs reported: a. three miles by 14 miles in 60-54S 037-16W
  11. HYDROLANT 482/00 · Icebergs2000-02-08 → 2000-02-15
    Very large icebergs reported: a. three miles by 14 miles in 60-54S 037-16W
  12. HYDROLANT 478/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V northerm access towing one 8000 meter and four 100 meter long…
  13. HYDROLANT 477/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V ramform victory towing eight 7000 meter long cables in area…
  14. HYDROLANT 475/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V ramform vanguard towing ten 4800 meter long cables in area…
  15. HYDROLANT 473/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V ramform viking and M/V kondor explorer towing 4500 meter long…
  16. HYDROLANT 472/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 feb by M/V ramform explorer towing eight 4800 meter long cables in area…
  17. HYDROLANT 468/00 · Cable ops2000-02-08 → 2000-02-10
    Seismic survey in progress until 09 feb by M/V polar search towing 8520 meter long cable in area bound by…
  18. HYDROPAC 234/00 · Exercises2000-02-07 → 2000-02-12
    Hazardous operations 111715Z to 112220Z feb, alternate 121710Z to 122215Z feb within 30 miles of trackline…
  19. HYDROLANT 461/00 · Cable ops2000-02-07 → 2000-02-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 08 feb by M/V akademik nikolaj straknov towing 1500 meter long cable in…
  20. HYDROLANT 456/00 · Exercises2000-02-06 → 2000-02-08
    Hazardous operations in progress until 121900Z feb in area bound by 02-13.0S 043-39.3W, 01-34.0S 043-19.0W,…

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