Aids-to-navigation notices in 2026

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

issued in 2026
102
still in force
91
vs 2025
+149%
first · last
01-20 · 08-20

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

  • HYDROPAC35
  • HYDROLANT33
  • NAVAREA IV20
  • AUSCOAST5
  • NAVAREA XII4
  • NAVAREA XI3
  • NAVAREA III2

Where · top seas

South Atlantic Ocean2027%
South Pacific Ocean1115%
Caribbean Sea1014%
North Atlantic Ocean1014%
Persian Gulf57%
Arabian Sea45%
Indian Ocean45%
North Sea34%
North Pacific Ocean34%
Great Australian Bight34%

All aids-to-navigation notices issued in 2026 · 102

  1. NAVAREA IV 653/26in force2026-07-03
    Broadcast and communication services are unreliable at U.S. Coast Guard remote facilities in Boston, Chesapeake, Charleston, Miami, New Orleans, and San Juan.
    North Atlantic
  2. HYDROPAC 1906/26in force2026-07-03
    The United States Coast Guard's remote communication facility at Guam (13-29N 144-50E) has unreliable broadcast and communication services.
    North Pacific
  3. NAVAREA XII 469/26in force2026-07-03
    U.S. Coast Guard communication services are unreliable at remote facilities including Point Reyes, Honolulu, Kodiak, Nome, Cold Bay, St Paul, Shemya in the North Pacific.
    North Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 1883/26in force2026-06-30
    The radar beacon at Dalma buoy in the Persian Gulf, United Arab Emirates, is inoperative at 24-32.51N 052-27.85E.
    Persian Gulf · U.A.E
  5. NAVAREA XII 458/26in force2026-06-29
    Coast Guard high-frequency communication services at St. Paul, Alaska, are off air.
    Bering Sea · Alaska
  6. HYDROPAC 1869/26in force2026-06-29
    A wave rider buoy has been established in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 51-22.54N 144-14.17E.
    Sea of Okhotsk · Russia
  7. HYDROPAC 1864/26in force2026-06-29
    A yellow six-meter buoy is established in the Great Australian Bight at 38-47.62S 142-37.77E; a three-mile berth is requested.
    Great Australian Bight · Australia
  8. HYDROPAC 1863/26in force2026-06-29
    Twelve six-meter yellow buoys with flashing white light every 3 seconds are established in Great Australian Bight, Australia, near 38-46S 142-48.8E; three mile berth requested.
    Great Australian Bight · Australia
  9. AUSCOAST 228/26in force2026-06-29
    A 6-meter yellow surface buoy is established at 38-47.62S 142-37.77E, requesting 2.5 nautical miles clearance.
  10. HYDROLANT 1258/26in force2026-06-27
    An ocean data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-14.29S 051-58.16W, with cancellation December 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  11. HYDROPAC 1796/26in force2026-06-21
    In the Singapore Strait, Malaysia, the Batu Berhanti isolated danger light buoy at 01-11.76N 103-52.51E is temporarily removed.
    Singapore Strait · Malaysia
  12. NAVAREA XI 273/26in force2026-06-21
    In Singapore Strait, Batu Berhanti isolated danger marks light buoy at 01-11.76N 103-52.51E is temporarily removed.
    Singapore Strait
  13. HYDROPAC 1794/26in force2026-06-20
    Ormara Lighthouse at 25-11.10N 064-41.10E in the Arabian Sea off Pakistan is unlit.
    Arabian Sea · Pakistan
  14. NAVAREA IV 601/26in force2026-06-18
    Taparo Point Light at 10-03.53N 061-37.55W is unlit, and NAVAREA IV 1404/25 is cancelled.
    Caribbean Sea
  15. NAVAREA XII 429/26in force2026-06-16
    At Point Higgins, Alaska, 55-27N 131-49W, U.S. Coast Guard communication facility transmit and receive services are off air.
    North Pacific · Alaska
  16. NAVAREA IV 556/26in force2026-06-10
    The front range light at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia, is unlit at 12-15.30N 071-57.50W in the Caribbean Sea.
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  17. NAVAREA IV 545/26in force2026-06-06
    A lighted buoy at latitude 09-25.99N longitude 079-49.78W is missing.
  18. HYDROPAC 1567/26in force2026-05-28
    21 yellow buoys flashing yellow every 1.5 seconds established in Timor Sea, Australia, in an area bounded by coordinates.
    Timor Sea · Australia
  19. HYDROPAC 1493/26in force2026-05-20
    Nggele Levu light at 16-05.42S 179-09.05W is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  20. NAVAREA IV 452/26in force2026-05-15
    Punta Perret light in Venezuela, at 11-47.68N 071-20.37W, is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  21. NAVAREA IV 451/26in force2026-05-15
    In the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela, the Punta Palanquete light at 10-49.90N 064-12.60W is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  22. HYDROLANT 942/26in force2026-05-13
    An ocean data acquisition buoy is established at 05-09.46S 035-09.81W in the South Atlantic off Brazil; this message cancels at 080001Z Nov 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  23. HYDROLANT 906/26in force2026-05-08
    An ODAS buoy Bravo RN-L is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 04-53.00S 035-46.01W until 20 October.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  24. HYDROLANT 900/26in force2026-05-07
    Tamandare Light in Brazil is unlit until November 2.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  25. NAVAREA IV 413/26in force2026-05-04
    Brigand Hill Light at 10-29.61N 061-04.20W now flashes five times every 20 seconds, visible 17 miles; navigational warning 406/26 is cancelled.
    Caribbean Sea
  26. HYDROLANT 882/26in force2026-05-04
    Maceio light, 09-41.03S 035-43.38W, is unlit until 31 October; cancellation at 010001Z November 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  27. HYDROPAC 1237/26in force2026-04-24
    A buoy is established in the Bay of Bengal off India at 14-05.21N 080-28.50E.
    Bay of Bengal · India
  28. HYDROLANT 810/26in force2026-04-23
    A yellow data buoy is established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 17-58.12S 038-41.48W until October 19; message cancels October 26.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  29. HYDROLANT 809/26in force2026-04-23
    An ODAS buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 32-32.46S 052-06.03W until 31 Dec 2027; HYDROLANT 1946/25 canceled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  30. HYDROPAC 1203/26in force2026-04-22
    The radar beacon at Luhara Point Light (21 degrees 39.57 minutes north, 72 degrees 32.89 minutes east) in the Gulf of Khambhat, India, is inoperative.
    Gulf of Khambhat · India
  31. HYDROPAC 1134/26in force2026-04-17
    The Isla Magdalena light at 52-55.10 South 070-30.30 West is missing.
    South Pacific · Chile
  32. HYDROLANT 746/26in force2026-04-14
    A data buoy is temporarily established in the South Atlantic off Brazil at 21-34.20S 040-43.62W until 13 April 2027.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  33. HYDROPAC 1052/26in force2026-04-08
    Pointe Aroa Light in Moorea, South Pacific, is unlit at 17-28.40S 149-46.50W.
    South Pacific · Moorea
  34. NAVAREA IV 306/26in force2026-04-02
    The Carapachibey Light in Cuba at 21-26.90N 082-55.40W is unlit.
    Western North Atlantic · Cuba
  35. HYDROLANT 657/26in force2026-04-02
    Radar beacon at Cabo Sao Tome light is off air until 28 Sep.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  36. HYDROPAC 974/26in force2026-03-31
    In the South Pacific, the Dart 4G buoy at 35-45.40S 075-17.25W is missing.
    South Pacific
  37. HYDROLANT 638/26in force2026-03-31
    Ponta dos Meros light at 23-13.57S 044-20.83W is unlit until 26 September; cancel advisories.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  38. HYDROLANT 628/26in force2026-03-30
    An ODAS buoy is established at 24-06.36S 045-38.78W; this message cancels 250001Z September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  39. HYDROLANT 627/26in force2026-03-30
    Light at Laje da Conceicao, 24-14.18S 046-41.46W, is unlit until 24 September.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  40. HYDROLANT 585/26in force2026-03-23
    PAP ODAS buoy is now at 48-56.30N 016-22.50W; Hydrolant 579/26 is cancelled.
    North Atlantic
  41. HYDROPAC 808/26in force2026-03-17
    South Pacific: Fiji. North Ovalau Island light at 17-33.81S 178-50.92E is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  42. HYDROLANT 492/26in force2026-03-13
    Barra de Itabapoana light is unlit until 08 September 2026; previous warnings cancelled.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  43. HYDROLANT 453/26in force2026-03-07
    Caete Light at 00-49S 046-36W is destroyed; message cancels on September 3, 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  44. HYDROLANT 434/26in force2026-03-05
    Ponta da Galheta light at 27-34.55S 048-24.99W is unlit until 31 August. Cancellation on 1 September 2026.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  45. HYDROPAC 627/26in force2026-03-03
    GPS, GNSS, and AIS interference reported near Fujairah in the Arabian Sea; vessels are advised to navigate with extreme caution.
    Arabian Sea · Gulf of Oman · Strait of Hormuz · U.A.E
  46. HYDROPAC 622/26in force2026-03-02
    Udu Point light in Fiji, at 16-07.53S 179-57.21W, is unlit.
    South Pacific · Fiji
  47. HYDROPAC 598/26in force2026-02-28
    In the Persian Gulf off Iran, an ODAS buoy was relocated to 28-49.63N 050-42.93E.
    Persian Gulf · Iran
  48. HYDROPAC 540/26in force2026-02-23
    A wave rider buoy flashing yellow every 10 seconds is temporarily established at 26-39.57N 051-57.22E in the Persian Gulf off Qatar.
    Persian Gulf · Qatar
  49. NAVAREA IV 161/26in force2026-02-20
    Chupara Point Light in Trinidad and Tobago, at 10-48.72N 061-21.86W, is unlit, canceling warning 1008/25.
    Caribbean Sea
  50. NAVAREA XII 98/26in force2026-02-17
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility at Shemya, Alaska, has inoperative high-frequency transmit and receive services.
    Bering Sea · Alaska

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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