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 546/99 · Other1999-03-20 → 1999-05-07
    Ponta das cabecudas light 26-55.5S 048-37.3W at reduced intensity
  2. HYDROLANT 521/99 · Icebergs1999-03-17 → 1999-03-24
    Iceberg sighted in 52-22S 013-40W
  3. HYDROLANT 516/99 · Icebergs1999-03-16 → 1999-03-23
    Iceberg sighted in 52-34S 017-46W at 161600Z mar
  4. HYDROLANT 481/99 · Nav aids1999-03-10 → 1999-03-19
    Ponta do retiro light 21-21.6S 040-57.8W unlit
  5. HYDROLANT 480/99 · Nav aids1999-03-10 → 1999-03-16
    Berta light 30-27.5S 050-19.0W unlit
  6. HYDROLANT 479/99 · Nav aids1999-03-10 → 1999-03-17
    Ponta cajuais light 04-42.6S 037-21.7W unlit
  7. HYDROLANT 472/99 · Nav aids1999-03-09 → 1999-03-14
    Risca do zumbi buoy 05-11.0S 035-11.2W unlit
  8. HYDROLANT 460/99 · Derelicts1999-03-08 → 1999-03-12
    Derelict F/V kalyu 8 on fire and adrift in 44-40S 059-49W
  9. HYDROLANT 455/99 · Missiles1999-03-06 → 1999-03-18
    Rocket launching 0900Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 18 mar within three miles of 02-19S 044-22W
  10. HYDROLANT 454/99 · Missiles1999-03-06 → 1999-03-18
    Rocket launching 0900Z to 1200Z daily 10 thru 18 mar in area bound by 01-33S 043-51W, 01-25S 043-18W, 02-12S…
  11. HYDROLANT 453/99 · Nav aids1999-03-06 → 1999-03-08
    Morro taipus light 13-57.4S 038-56.5W unlit
  12. HYDROLANT 445/99 · Nav aids1999-03-05 → 1999-03-10
    Contas light 14-16.4S 038-59.1W unreliable
  13. HYDROLANT 437/99 · Cable ops1999-03-04 → 1999-04-02
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V harmattan towing six 3600 meter long cables along…
  14. USGS-USP00093JE · Quakes1999-02-27 → 1999-03-02
    Earthquake magnitude 5.6 (mwc) in 49.243S 007.918W, depth 10 km at 271255Z feb 99
  15. HYDROLANT 375/99 · Other1999-02-22 → 1999-03-11
    F/V bousung on fire in vicinity 51-02S 057-59W at 190845Z feb
  16. HYDROLANT 356/99 · Incidents1999-02-19 → 1999-02-26
    M/V nika taking on water in vicinity 24-52S 042-04W at 172130Z feb
  17. HYDROLANT 355/99 · Nav aids1999-02-19 → 1999-03-13
    Isla pinguino light 47-55S 065-43W unlit
  18. HYDROLANT 340/99 · Incidents1999-02-15 → 1999-02-19
    M/V nika taking on water in vicinity 27-07.8S 029-20.6W at 150033Z feb
  19. HYDROLANT 338/99 · Incidents1999-02-14 → 1999-02-15
    Distress signal received, flooding reported in vicinity 27-37S 026-29W at 132220Z feb
  20. HYDROLANT 334/99 · Nav aids1999-02-14 → 1999-03-11
    Ponta de santa luzia light 20-19-27S 040-16-03W unreliable

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