Surveys

Underwater operations are underway off Brazil in the South Atlantic from 0800 UTC to 1800 UTC daily, 17 September through 01 October, near 20-23.72S 040-09.15W. Wide berth requested.

South Atlantic · Brazil · HYDROLANT 1842/26

issued
2026-09-17 01:25Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-10-01 19:00Z
sea
South Atlantic Ocean
position
-20.395, -40.153
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-18 06:18Z

Original warning text

SOUTH ATLANTIC.
BRAZIL.
1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS 0800Z TO 1800Z
   DAILY 17 SEP THRU 01 OCT BY M/V FJ IRIS AND
   M/V COMANDO B IN 20-23.72S 040-09.15W.
   WIDE BERTH REQUESTED.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 011900Z OCT 26.

Activity windows · 15 in this warning

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2026-09-17 08:00Z2026-09-17 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-18 08:00Z2026-09-18 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-19 08:00Z2026-09-19 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-20 08:00Z2026-09-20 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-21 08:00Z2026-09-21 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-22 08:00Z2026-09-22 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-23 08:00Z2026-09-23 18:00Z10 h
2026-09-24 08:00Z2026-09-24 18:00Z10 h
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This area · survey operations

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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.