Caribbean Sea

IHO sea area 27 · -89° to -59° E, 8° to 23° N

in force
58
last 12 months
47
archive messages
2,520
categories
18

What the archive shows

2,520 messages are recorded since 1968-12-13 for the Caribbean Sea. The selection uses the IHO sea area; a message may describe an exercise, equipment outage or continuing operation as well as a hazard report.

Incidents accounts for 636 of 2,520 recorded messages (25%), the largest category group in this selection.

The NGA historical archive froze in 2024-05; live collection began 2026-08-17. Counts around that gap are incomplete, and changes in reporting volume do not establish changes in incident frequency.

In force now · 58

  1. NAVAREA IV 924/26 · Surveys2026-09-24
    NAVAREA IV lists positions of mobile offshore drilling units at 241615Z September, including new positions and new rigs.
  2. NAVAREA IV 902/26 · Nav aids2026-09-18
    The Pointe du Vieux Fort Light in Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea, at 15-56.90N 061-42.46W is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA IV 901/26 · Other2026-09-18
    The Ilet du Gosier light at 16-11.90N 061-29.44W in Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea, is operating at reduced intensity.
  4. NAVAREA IV 601/26 · Nav aids2026-06-18
    Taparo Point Light at 10-03.53N 061-37.55W is unlit, and NAVAREA IV 1404/25 is cancelled.
  5. NAVAREA IV 556/26 · Nav aids2026-06-10
    The front range light at Puerto Bolivar, Colombia, is unlit at 12-15.30N 071-57.50W in the Caribbean Sea.
  6. NAVAREA IV 545/26 · Nav aids2026-06-06
    A lighted buoy at latitude 09-25.99N longitude 079-49.78W is missing.
  7. NAVAREA IV 452/26 · Nav aids2026-05-15
    Punta Perret light in Venezuela, at 11-47.68N 071-20.37W, is unlit.
  8. NAVAREA IV 451/26 · Nav aids2026-05-15
    In the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela, the Punta Palanquete light at 10-49.90N 064-12.60W is unlit.
  9. NAVAREA IV 345/26 · Wrecks2026-04-13
    Motor vessel Roswal is sunk at 08-40.88N 076-50.00W in the Caribbean Sea, Colombia.
  10. NAVAREA IV 306/26 · Nav aids2026-04-02
    The Carapachibey Light in Cuba at 21-26.90N 082-55.40W is unlit.
  11. NAVAREA IV 113/26 · Nav aids2026-02-06
    The west head light at Manzanillo entrance, Panama, at 09-22.90N 079-53.90W is damaged.
  12. NAVAREA IV 1391/25 · Nav aids2025-12-17
    Cayo Noroeste light in Venezuela is unlit; navigational warning 1387/25 is cancelled.
  13. NAVAREA IV 1175/25 · Nav aids2025-10-31
    Robledal Light in Venezuela, at 11-02.59N 064-22.63W, is unlit.
  14. NAVAREA IV 1174/25 · Nav aids2025-10-31
    In the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela, Cabo Negro Light at 11-30.15N 069-33.34W is unlit.
  15. NAVAREA IV 1158/25 · Wrecks2025-10-27
    A dangerous wreck is located at 10-13.39N 064-42.22W in the Caribbean Sea near Venezuela.
  16. NAVAREA IV 1114/25 · Nav aids2025-10-15
    Crown Point Light at 11-08.90N 060-50.70W is unlit, cancelling Navarea IV 834/25.
  17. NAVAREA IV 998/25 · Wrecks2025-09-19
    An unmarked submerged wellhead is located in the Caribbean Sea off Trinidad and Tobago at 10-28.29N 061-33.83W.
  18. NAVAREA IV 829/25 · Nav aids2025-08-08
    Chacachacare Light at 10-41.81N 061-45.25W is unlit.
  19. NAVAREA IV 789/25 · Nav aids2025-07-29
    A navigational light is established at La Guaira at 10-36.25N 066-56.71W in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela.
  20. NAVAREA IV 693/25 · Nav aids2025-07-03
    Lights at Punta Izopo, Pumpkin Hill, Cochino Grande, Cabo Camaron, Punta Patuca, Cabo Falso, Punta Caxinas, and Punta Oeste are unlit in the Gulf of Honduras.
  21. NAVAREA IV 671/25 · Nav aids2025-06-25
    Punta Charagato Light at 10-50.48N 064-09.38W in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela is unlit.
  22. NAVAREA IV 667/25 · Nav aids2025-06-25
    The Careenage Range rear light in Martinique, at 14-36.32N 061-03.74W, now shows occulting green, 50 meters high, visible 9 miles.
  23. NAVAREA IV 663/25 · Nav aids2025-06-24
    In the western Caribbean Sea, off Panama, starboard hand buoy 4 at 09-23.52N 079-53.87W is missing.
  24. NAVAREA IV 650/25 · Nav aids2025-06-20
    Port hand three buoy at 09 degrees 23.52 minutes north, 079 degrees 53.75 minutes west is missing in the western Caribbean Sea near Panama.
  25. NAVAREA IV 644/25 · Nav aids2025-06-19
    Punta Borojo light in Venezuela changed to flashing white every 11 seconds, 19 meters high, visible 18 miles; canceled warning 373/25.
  26. NAVAREA IV 643/25 · Nav aids2025-06-19
    Punta Oriental Light at 10-54.00N 065-12.30W in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Venezuela is unlit.
  27. NAVAREA IV 563/25 · Nav aids2025-05-26
    Punta Tigre light at 11-04.92N 064-13.00W in Venezuela is temporarily removed.
  28. NAVAREA IV 504/25 · Nav aids2025-05-07
    The Manzanillo entrance light at 09-22.90N 079-53.90W in the western Caribbean Sea near Panama has temporarily changed to white.
  29. NAVAREA IV 466/25 · Nav aids2025-04-25
    Hoyo Soplador light in Nicaragua is established, flashing white every 15 sec, 20 meters high, visible 12 miles at 12-28.85N 081-43.83W.
  30. NAVAREA IV 354/25 · Exercises2025-03-25
    Hazardous operations continue in two areas in the Eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela until further notice.
  31. NAVAREA IV 312/25 · Nav aids2025-03-14
    Wolker Light at 11-48.70N 066-11.08W is unlit.
  32. NAVAREA IV 311/25 · Nav aids2025-03-14
    Orchila Pier beacon in Venezuela, at 11-48.43N 066-12.00W, is unlit.
  33. NAVAREA IV 183/25 · Nav aids2025-02-13
    Isla Testigo Grande light in eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela is unlit.
  34. NAVAREA IV 155/25 · Nav aids2025-02-06
    The radar beacon at Rio Magdalena F-2 light at 11-06.40N 074-51.30W is inoperative.
  35. NAVAREA IV 130/25 · Nav aids2025-01-30
    Half Moon Cay light in the western Caribbean Sea, Belize is unlit.
  36. NAVAREA IV 12/25 · Nav aids2025-01-02
    The light at Hunting Cay, Belize, Gulf of Honduras (16-06.40N 088-16.60W) is unlit.
  37. NAVAREA IV 1553/24 · Nav aids2024-12-11
    Los Ballenatos Light in Cuba, flashing white every 10 seconds, visible for 8 miles, established at 21-34.71N 081-38.30W.
  38. NAVAREA IV 1524/24 · Spills2024-12-04
    Saba Bank in the eastern Caribbean is designated an IMO Area to Be Avoided and Particularly Sensitive Sea Area; entry and anchoring are restricted for vessels.
  39. NAVAREA IV 1382/24 · Nav aids2024-11-06
    Punta Torrecilla Light at 18-27.86N 069-52.58W in the Dominican Republic, Caribbean Sea, is unlit.
  40. NAVAREA IV 1125/24 · Nav aids2024-09-13
    East Snake Caye light at 16-12.60N 088-30.20W is unlit.
  41. NAVAREA IV 797/24 · Wrecks2024-07-09
    A dangerous wreck exists in the Grenadines, eastern Caribbean Sea, at 12 degrees 35.75 minutes north, 061 degrees 24.44 minutes west.
  42. NAVAREA IV 722/24 · Nav aids2024-06-21
    Sandbore Cay Light at 17-28.20N 087-29.50W off Belize is unlit; previous warning 616/23 is cancelled.
  43. NAVAREA IV 703/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Punta Herrero light at 19-18.76N 087-26.76W in Western Caribbean Sea, Mexico is unlit.
  44. NAVAREA IV 437/24 · Nav aids2024-04-17
    Cayo Roncador light in western Caribbean Sea, Colombia, at 13-34.41N 080-05.51W is unlit.
  45. NAVAREA IV 214/24 · Nav aids2024-02-25
    The Klein Bonaire light in the Caribbean Sea at 12-09.37N 068-19.61W is unlit.
  46. NAVAREA IV 151/24 · Nav aids2024-02-09
    Punta Mejillones lighthouse light in eastern Caribbean Sea, Venezuela, at 10-42.20N 062-08.40W is discontinued.
  47. NAVAREA IV 1403/23 · Nav aids2023-12-04
    Xcalak Lighthouse in the western Caribbean Sea is unlit.
  48. NAVAREA IV 873/23 · Nav aids2023-08-04
    In the Gulf of Honduras, the entrance buoy at Puerto Cortes is temporarily removed; previous warning is cancelled.
  49. NAVAREA IV 356/23 · Nav aids2023-03-27
    Tulum light in the Western Caribbean Sea is unlit at position 20-12.68N 087-25.80W.
  50. NAVAREA IV 222/23 · Other2023-03-01
    Anchoring prohibited until further notice near Anguilla in an area bounded by 18-13.60N 063-04.15W, 18-13.60N 063-04.70W, 18-13.20N 063-04.70W, and 18-13.20N 063-04.50W; wide berth requested.
  51. NAVAREA IV 748/22 · Nav aids2022-08-01
    Klein Curacao Light at 11-59.4N 068-38.6W in the Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, is unlit.
  52. NAVAREA IV 441/22 · Nav aids2022-05-07
    Portland Ridge Light at 17-44.50N 077-09.50W in Jamaica is unlit.
  53. NAVAREA IV 439/22 · Nav aids2022-05-07
    The Isla Contoy light at 21-31.60N 086-48.30W in the Yucatan Channel, Mexico, is unlit.
  54. NAVAREA IV 367/22 · Nav aids2022-04-15
    In the Western Caribbean Sea off Mexico, Punta Allen Light at 19-47.1N 087-27.8W is unlit.
  55. NAVAREA IV 141/22 · Nav aids2022-02-08
    The light at Hunting Cay, Zapodilla Cays, in the Gulf of Honduras is unlit at 16-06.5N 088-16.0W.
  56. NAVAREA IV 120/22 · Nav aids2022-02-03
    Punta Laguna light at position 18-08.3 north 068-45.3 west is unlit.
  57. NAVAREA IV 1003/21 · Nav aids2021-11-04
    Punta Sal light at 15-55.5N 087-36.2W is unlit in the Gulf of Honduras.
  58. NAVAREA IV 144/21 · Nav aids2021-02-16
    The light at Puerto Morelos in the western Caribbean Sea is unreliable.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 144/21 · Nav aids2021-02-16
    The light at Puerto Morelos in the western Caribbean Sea is unreliable.
  2. NAVAREA IV 1003/21 · Nav aids2021-11-04
    Punta Sal light at 15-55.5N 087-36.2W is unlit in the Gulf of Honduras.
  3. NAVAREA IV 120/22 · Nav aids2022-02-03
    Punta Laguna light at position 18-08.3 north 068-45.3 west is unlit.
  4. NAVAREA IV 141/22 · Nav aids2022-02-08
    The light at Hunting Cay, Zapodilla Cays, in the Gulf of Honduras is unlit at 16-06.5N 088-16.0W.
  5. NAVAREA IV 367/22 · Nav aids2022-04-15
    In the Western Caribbean Sea off Mexico, Punta Allen Light at 19-47.1N 087-27.8W is unlit.

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By category · available archive

Incidents63625%
Nav aids41717%
Derelicts28211%
Exercises25810%
Surveys2138%
Cable ops2038%
Other1074%
Quakes1054%
Spills1024%
Wrecks813%
Debris502%
Storms281%
Containers161%
Volcanic70%
Piracy70%
Restricted60%
Towing10%
Structures10%

Ports on this sea · 97

Busiest first by annual vessel calls (IMF PortWatch); each port page shows the warnings within 60 nm, its World Port Index profile and monthly port calls.

All 97 ports on the Caribbean Sea →

Archive · 2,462 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 946/26 · Nav aids2026-09-29 → 2026-09-29
    The Isla Cayos de Serrana light at 14-17.12N 080-21.99W in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia is unlit.
  2. NAVAREA IV 927/26 · Other2026-09-25 → 2026-10-02
    Naval operations are scheduled in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia from 29 September 0700Z to 1800Z in a defined area, cancelled 29 September 1900Z.
  3. NAVAREA IV 917/26 · Nav aids2026-09-21 → 2026-09-23
    Chupara Point Light near Trinidad and Tobago now flashes every 10 seconds with 12-mile visibility; earlier warnings for the area are cancelled.
  4. NAVAREA IV 914/26 · Wrecks2026-09-21 → 2026-09-23
    A dangerous wreck lies in the Caribbean Sea near Colombia at 14-17.21N 080-21.99W as of 18 September at 16:26 Coordinated Universal Time.
  5. NAVAREA IV 898/26 · Surveys2026-09-17 → 2026-09-25
    Navarea Four lists mobile offshore drilling unit positions as of 17 September at 1600 Coordinated Universal Time, including new positions and new rigs.
  6. NAVAREA IV 893/26 · Other2026-09-16 → 2026-09-16
    Naval operations are scheduled 17 to 19 September in a small area of the Caribbean Sea off Colombia, cancelling an earlier warning.
  7. NAVAREA IV 882/26 · Other2026-09-11 → 2026-09-14
    Colombia is conducting naval operations in the Caribbean Sea from 0400 UTC September 17 to 0100 UTC September 19 in a small defined area.
  8. NAVAREA IV 878/26 · Nav aids2026-09-11 → 2026-09-14
    Venezuela establishes Cabo Negro Light at 11-10.46N 063-53.05W, flashing white every 5 seconds, 69 meters high, visible 11 miles.
  9. NAVAREA IV 875/26 · Other2026-09-11 → 2026-09-10
    Naval operations are scheduled in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia on 14 September from 1300Z to 1900Z within a bounded area.
  10. NAVAREA IV 872/26 · Surveys2026-09-10 → 2026-09-10
    NAVAREA IV lists mobile offshore drilling unit positions as of 10 September 1400 UTC, including new positions for several rigs in the Gulf of Mexico.
  11. NAVAREA IV 868/26 · Other2026-09-09 → 2026-09-10
    Naval operations are scheduled daily 0600Z to 1700Z from 14 to 16 September in a defined area of the Caribbean Sea off Colombia.
  12. NAVAREA IV 865/26 · Derelicts2026-09-09 → 2026-09-09
    A derelict sailing vessel is adrift at 14-07.87N 068-20.16W in the Caribbean Sea, reported 080810Z September, cancellation 120003Z September.
  13. NAVAREA IV 859/26 · Nav aids2026-09-07 → 2026-09-08
    Isla Fuerte light at 09-23.45N 076-10.68W in Caribbean Sea, Colombia is unlit.
  14. NAVAREA IV 852/26 · Other2026-09-04 → 2026-09-23
    Ilet Gosier Lighthouse at 16-11.91N 061-29.45W, Guadeloupe, Caribbean Sea, is operating at reduced intensity.
  15. NAVAREA IV 848/26 · Surveys2026-09-02 → 2026-09-03
    A navigational warning lists mobile offshore drilling unit positions in NAVAREA IV as of 1645 UTC on September 2.
  16. NAVAREA IV 842/26 · Derelicts2026-08-31 → 2026-08-31
    Derelict M/V unlit and anchored in 15-54.77N 078-41.81W
  17. NAVAREA IV 838/26 · Surveys2026-08-28 → 2026-08-31
    Trinidad and tobago
  18. NAVAREA IV 818/26 · Derelicts2026-08-23 → 2026-08-24
    Derelict vessel Vagabond is submerged and adrift at 13-34.78N 081-22.67W in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia; warning cancels at 1101 UTC on August 26.
  19. NAVAREA IV 814/26 · Other2026-08-22 → 2026-08-24
    Naval operations occur in the Caribbean Sea off Colombia from 261200Z to 262100Z August within a defined area.
  20. NAVAREA IV 798/26 · Nav aids2026-08-17 → 2026-08-19
    Guaranao Light in Venezuela, at 11-40N 070-12.8W, is unlit.

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