Aids-to-navigation notices in 2024

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

issued in 2024
297
still in force
20
vs 2023
-62%
first · last
01-03 · 12-11

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so this year is under-counted.

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROLANT101
  • HYDROPAC84
  • NAVAREA IV63
  • NAVAREA XII42
  • HYDROARC5
  • NAVAREA XI1
  • NAVAREA III1

Where · top seas

North Pacific Ocean3316%
North Atlantic Ocean3115%
South Atlantic Ocean2713%
North Sea2211%
Gulf of Mexico2010%
Coral Sea2010%
South Pacific Ocean199%
Caribbean Sea168%
Indian Ocean105%
English Channel105%

All aids-to-navigation notices issued in 2024 · 297

  1. NAVAREA IV 1553/24in force2024-12-11
    Los Ballenatos Light in Cuba, flashing white every 10 seconds, visible for 8 miles, established at 21-34.71N 081-38.30W.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Cuba
  2. HYDROPAC 3535/24in force2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago light at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E is unlit in the South China Sea, Philippines.
    South China Sea · Philippines
  3. NAVAREA XI 597/24in force2024-11-14
    Cape Santiago Light (F2614) in the North Pacific, Philippines, at 13-46.32N 120-39.18E, is extinguished.
    North Pacific, Philippines
  4. HYDROLANT 2306/24in force2024-11-07
    A data buoy at 33-33.41N 031-55.09E in the Eastern Mediterranean Sea near Cyprus is reported missing.
    Eastern Mediterranean Sea · Cyprus
  5. NAVAREA IV 1382/24in force2024-11-06
    Punta Torrecilla Light at 18-27.86N 069-52.58W in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea, is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Dominican Republic
  6. NAVAREA III 113/24in force2024-10-09
    NAVTEX stations at Surt (Libya) and Berdiansk (Ukraine) are inoperative, Kelibia (Tunisia) transmits via Malta; warning 0094/2024 is cancelled.
    Mediterranean Sea, Black Sea and Azov Sea
  7. HYDROLANT 2005/24in force2024-09-16
    Fog signal at Constanta outer harbor light at 44-08.61N 028-40.37E is inoperative.
    Black Sea · Romania
  8. NAVAREA IV 1125/24in force2024-09-13
    East Snake Caye light at 16-12.60N 088-30.20W is unlit.
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  9. NAVAREA IV 746/24in force2024-06-27
    A data buoy has been established in the western North Atlantic at 47-53.93N 046-47.74W.
    Western North Atlantic
  10. NAVAREA IV 722/24in force2024-06-21
    Sandbore Cay Light at 17-28.20N 087-29.50W off Belize is unlit; previous warning 616/23 is cancelled.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Belize
  11. NAVAREA XII 441/24in force2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  12. NAVAREA IV 703/24in force2024-06-18
    Punta Herrero light at 19-18.76N 087-26.76W in Western Caribbean Sea, Mexico is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  13. NAVAREA IV 702/24in force2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico Mexico
  14. NAVAREA IV 701/24in force2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  15. NAVAREA XII 322/242024-05-09 → 2024-05-12
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  16. HYDROARC 73/242024-05-09 → 2024-05-12
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  17. NAVAREA IV 524/242024-05-09 → 2024-05-12
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  18. HYDROLANT 978/242024-05-09 → 2024-05-26
    Temporary buoy with acoustic recorder established in 47-04.24N 003-19.81W until 25 may
    Bay of Biscay · France
  19. HYDROPAC 1544/242024-05-09 → 2026-08-14
    In Coral Sea, Australia, Restoration Rock Light at 12-37.30S 143-27.76E is unreliable.
    Coral Sea · Australia
  20. HYDROPAC 1531/242024-05-08 → 2026-08-14
    Stevens Island Light in Arafura Sea, Australia (11-32.70S 136-07.29E) is unlit.
    Arafura Sea · Australia
  21. HYDROLANT 968/242024-05-08 → 2024-11-04
    Ponta de pedras light 07-37.7S 034-48.7W unlit until 03 nov
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  22. NAVAREA IV 512/242024-05-07 → 2024-05-08
    NAVTEX station charleston (e) 32-08.00N 081-42.00W unreliable
    Western North Atlantic · South Carolina
  23. HYDROPAC 1526/242024-05-07 → 2026-08-14
    North East Islet Light in Gulf of Carpentaria, Australia is unlit, cancelling HYDROPAC 1518/24(81).
    Gulf of Carpentaria · Australia
  24. HYDROPAC 1518/242024-05-07 → 2024-05-07
    North east islet light 13-38.04N 136-57.04E unlit
    Philippine Sea
  25. HYDROLANT 961/242024-05-06 → 2024-05-09
    NAVTEX station cullercoats (g) 55-04.00N 001-28.00W unreliable 0800Z to 1500Z daily 07 thru 09 may
    North Sea · England
  26. HYDROPAC 1507/242024-05-06 → 2026-08-14
    The South Breakwater Light at 42-26.40S 171-11.43E in the Tasman Sea off New Zealand is unreliable.
    Tasman Sea · New Zealand
  27. HYDROLANT 947/242024-05-03 → 2026-08-14
    In the English Channel, France, Ile Vierge Light at 48-38.30N 004-34.10W is unlit.
    English Channel · France
  28. HYDROARC 69/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-03
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  29. HYDROLANT 941/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-03
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  30. NAVAREA IV 494/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-03
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  31. HYDROPAC 1462/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-03
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  32. NAVAREA XII 299/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-03
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  33. HYDROPAC 1461/242024-05-02 → 2026-08-14
    NAVTEX station Mollendo is off air; transmissions continue via SafetyNet and SafetyCast.
    Peru
  34. NAVAREA XII 298/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-02
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  35. HYDROARC 66/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-02
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  36. NAVAREA IV 492/242024-05-02 → 2024-05-02
    Due to space weather, hf communications and GPS positional information may be disrupted by the effects of…
  37. HYDROLANT 933/242024-05-01 → 2024-10-28
    Ilha maiau light 01-16.90S 044-54.20W unlit until 27 oct
    Western South Atlantic · Brazil
  38. HYDROLANT 931/242024-05-01 → 2026-08-14
    All navigational aids at Platform 15/17-A in the North Sea at 58-25.00N 000-20.10E are inoperative.
    North Sea
  39. HYDROPAC 1438/242024-05-01 → 2026-08-14
    An isolated danger buoy in the Andaman Sea near India at 11-08.52N 093-30.35E is unlit.
    Andaman Sea · India
  40. HYDROPAC 1434/242024-05-01 → 2026-08-14
    Radar beacon at Imperieuse Reef Light (17-31.32S 118-57.18E) is inoperative.
    Eastern Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROPAC 1430/242024-04-30 → 2026-08-14
    The rear light at the southern entrance of Na Tumbari Range, Fiji, position 17-40.97S 178-49.92E, is unlit.
    Western South Pacific · Fiji
  42. HYDROPAC 1417/242024-04-30 → 2024-05-03
    Warburto point light 34-00.37S 137-33.04E unreliable
    Great Australian Bight · Australia
  43. HYDROPAC 1412/242024-04-29 → 2026-08-14
    A light with two flashes every 15 seconds and 10 miles visibility was established at 11-08.23N 093-30.81E in the Andaman Sea, India.
    Andaman Sea · India
  44. HYDROLANT 909/242024-04-29 → 2024-04-29
    Dsc services at glengorm site 56-37.90N 006-08.00W off air
    Sea of the Hebrides · Scotland
  45. HYDROPAC 1404/242024-04-29 → 2024-05-03
    Stokes point light 40-08.96S 143-55.53E unlit
    Great Australian Bight · Tasmania
  46. HYDROPAC 1388/242024-04-27 → 2024-04-29
    Pelsaert island light 28-59.13S 113-57.74E unlit
    Eastern Indian Ocean · Australia
  47. HYDROLANT 892/242024-04-26 → 2026-08-14
    The Sidi Ifni light at 29-22.50N 010-10.70W is unlit, and Hydrolant 544/24 is cancelled.
    Eastern North Atlantic · Morocco
  48. HYDROLANT 891/242024-04-26 → 2024-05-02
    Fog signal at mumbles head light 51-34.00N 003-58.30W inoperative
    Bristol Channel · England
  49. NAVAREA XII 282/242024-04-25 → 2024-05-05
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 33-44.00N 118-24.00W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. HYDROLANT 878/242024-04-25 → 2026-08-14
    The Isle of Man Light at 54-03.70N 004-48.00W is unlit.
    Irish Sea · Isle of Man

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

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