Surveys
Vessels Moonbeam and Comando B are conducting underwater operations near 20-21.82S 040-08.98W, Brazil, from August 15 08:00 UTC to August 29 18:00 UTC; a wide berth is requested.
South Atlantic · Brazil · HYDROLANT 1578/26
- issued
- 2026-08-15 01:13Z
- status
- cancelled 2026-08-19 18:30Z (dropped from inforce)
- self-cancels
- 2026-08-29 19:00Z
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -20.364, -40.150
- source
- nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-19 19:02Z
Original warning text
SOUTH ATLANTIC. BRAZIL. 1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 150800Z TO 291800Z AUG BY M/V MOONBEAM AND M/V COMANDO B IN VICINITY 20-21.82S 040-08.98W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 291900Z AUG 26.
Activity windows · 1 in this warning
| opens (UTC) | closes (UTC) | local | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-15 08:00Z | 2026-08-29 18:00Z | — | 346 h |
Parsed from the warning text; outside these windows the area is normally not active, but the warning stays in force until cancelled.
This area · survey operations
561 within 180 nm since 2000 · 24 in the last 12 months · 15 in force now
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- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 21 aug thru 04 sep by M/V capetan vassilis II and M/V comando b…2026-08-20
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 20 aug thru 03 sep by M/V charlie and M/V comando b in 20-24.27S…2026-08-19
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 20 aug thru 03 sep by M/V comando b and M/V linden trader in…2026-08-19
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 20 aug thru 03 sep by M/V hui an and M/V comando b in 20-23.17S…2026-08-19
- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily until 28 aug by M/V spar aries and M/V comando b in 20-48.85S…2026-08-18
- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily until 29 aug by M/V comando b and M/V am kirti in 20-19.03S…2026-08-18
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Nearby now · within 120 nm
- Underwater operations in progress until 27 aug by M/V navios felix and M/V comando b in 20-22.12S 040-08.38WSurveys · 0.6 nm
- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 02 thru 16 aug by M/V comando b and M/V royal topaz in 20-21.62S…Surveys · 0.9 nm
- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 11 thru 25 aug by M/V comando b and M/V faneromeni in 20-23.00S…Surveys · 1.2 nm
- Underwater operations 0800Z to 1800Z daily 08 thru 22 aug by M/V marsanne and M/V comando b in 20-23.57S…Surveys · 1.8 nm
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 12 thru 21 aug by M/V comando b and M/V faneromeni in 20-23.67S…Surveys · 1.9 nm
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 13 thru 22 aug by M/V comando b and M/V am kirti in 20-23.90S…Surveys · 2.2 nm
- Underwater operations 1100Z to 2100Z daily 15 thru 29 aug by M/V comando b and M/V rosco banyan in 20-23.37S…Surveys · 2.3 nm
- Foul ground until 06 dec 27 in area bound by 19-53.87S 039-59.68W, 19-54.15S 039-59.27W, 19-53.08S…Wrecks · 29.9 nm
- Barra de itabapoana light 21-18.80S 040-57.90W unlit until 08 sep 26Nav aids · 73.1 nm
- Odas buoy temporarily established until 13 apr 27 in 21-34.20S 040-43.62WNav aids · 79.3 nm
- Survey operations in progress until 312200Z aug in area bound by 21-36.17S 041-00.00W, 21-36.05S 040-37.59W,…Surveys · 96 nm
- Underwater operations 281000Z jul to 192100Z aug by M/V umi polaris in area bound by 21-53.65S 040-49.70W,…Surveys · 99 nm
Worldwide now
84 survey operations in force · see all
Surveys
Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays. All current survey operations →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.