Surveys

Underwater operations by vessels Spar Aries and Comando B occur daily from 1100Z to 2100Z, 18-28 August, at 20-48.85S 040-27.23W, wide berth requested.

South Atlantic · Brazil · HYDROLANT 1592/26

issued
2026-08-17 09:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-08-19 18:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-08-28 22:00Z
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-20.814, -40.454
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-08-19 19:02Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
BRAZIL.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 1100Z TO 2100Z
   DAILY 18 THRU 28 AUG BY M/V SPAR ARIES
   AND M/V COMANDO B IN 20-48.85S 040-27.23W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 282200Z AUG 26.

Activity windows · 11 in this warning

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2026-08-18 11:00Z2026-08-18 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-19 11:00Z2026-08-19 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-20 11:00Z2026-08-20 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-21 11:00Z2026-08-21 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-22 11:00Z2026-08-22 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-23 11:00Z2026-08-23 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-24 11:00Z2026-08-24 21:00Z10 h
2026-08-25 11:00Z2026-08-25 21:00Z10 h
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This area · survey operations

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Hydrographic and scientific survey vessels, often towing long arrays. All current survey operations

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