Surveys
Survey operations 040300Z to 070300Z apr by M/V falcon explorer towing 1000 meter long cables vicinity of…
HYDROLANT 553/04
- issued
- 2004-04-03 13:50Z
- status
- cancelled 2004-04-04 10:41Z (archive)
- self-cancels
- 2004-04-07 04:00Z
- authority
- NAVAREA V 295/04 031028Z APR 04
- sea
- South Atlantic Ocean
- position
- -20.783, -39.167
- source
- nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z
Original warning text
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS 040300Z TO 070300Z APR BY M/V FALCON EXPLORER TOWING 1000 METER LONG CABLES VICINITY OF TRACKLINE BETWEEN 20-47S 039-05W AND 20-47S 039-15W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 070400Z APR.
Activity windows · 1 in this warning
| opens (UTC) | closes (UTC) | local | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-04-04 03:00Z | 2004-04-07 03:00Z | — | 72 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
589 within 180 nm since 2000 · 24 in the last 12 months · 15 in force now
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- 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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Timeline
- Cancel HYDROLANT 553/04 and this msgcancelled by · 2004-04-04
Nearby now · within 120 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 · 59.9 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 · 60 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 · 60.1 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 · 60.3 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 · 60.4 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 · 60.5 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 · 61.6 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 · 70.6 nm
- Odas buoy temporarily established until 13 apr 27 in 21-34.20S 040-43.62WNav aids · 99.3 nm
- Survey operations in progress until 09 jul 27 by M/V bgp dragon towing 250 meter long cable in area bound by…Surveys · 101.6 nm
- Barra de itabapoana light 21-18.80S 040-57.90W unlit until 08 sep 26Nav aids · 105.7 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 · 111.8 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.