Surveys

Survey operations are underway from September 7 to 14 by vessels Sanco Spirit and Sea 1 Dorado in the South Atlantic; wide berth is requested.

South Atlantic · HYDROLANT 1767/26

issued
2026-09-06 18:41Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-08 17:45Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-15 00:01Z
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-24.925, -42.523
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-08 18:17Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 07 THRU 14 SEP BY
   M/V SANCO SPIRIT AND M/V SEA 1 DORADO
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 24-53.20S 042-47.12W, 24-54.37S 042-44.77W,
      24-53.12S 042-41.00W, 24-52.10S 042-37.92W,
      24-52.02S 042-34.48W, 24-28.65S 042-28.38W,
      24-51.87S 042-24.10W, 25-00.98S 042-18.05W,
      25-05.70S 042-20.97W, 25-05.87S 042-29.85W,
      25-05.92S 042-31.78W, 25-07.83S 042-32.98W,
      25-09.83S 042-34.82W, 25-09.80S 042-34.85W,
      25-10.83S 042-36.57W, 25-10.82S 042-36.88W,
      25-06.47S 042-43.98W, 25-02.90S 042-43.98W,
      25-02.85S 042-44.07W.
   B. 24-33.78S 042-11.33W, 24-33.07S 042-11.27W,
      24-32.38S 042-10.88W, 24-31.83S 042-10.58W,
      24-31.53S 042-09.05W, 24-32.45S 042-07.15W,
      24-33.37S 042-07.25W, 24-34.00S 042-07.23W,
      24-34.72S 042-07.60W, 24-35.37S 042-08.23W,
      24-35.57S 042-08.88W, 24-35.77S 042-09.50W,
      24-35.32S 042-10.47W, 24-34.52S 042-11.05W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150001Z SEP 26.

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