Military exercises in the Caribbean Sea

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (1)
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since 1999
258

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 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. NAVAREA IV 354/25in force2025-03-25
    Hazardous operations continue in two areas in the Eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela until further notice.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 354/25in force2025-03-25 · 515 d
    Hazardous operations continue in two areas in the Eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela until further notice.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela

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Other hazards in the Caribbean Sea

Archive · 257 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 321/242024-03-20 → 2024-04-01
    Hazardous operations 26 thru 31 mar in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 18-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 320/242024-03-20 → 2024-04-29
    Hazardous operations 26 thru 31 mar and 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  3. NAVAREA IV 319/242024-03-20 → 2024-04-01
    Hazardous operations 26 thru 31 mar in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  4. NAVAREA IV 307/242024-03-19 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations 211100Z to 211730Z mar in area bound by 16-12.18N 061-29.12W, 16-12.24N 061-30.84W,…
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Guadeloupe
  5. NAVAREA IV 181/242024-02-16 → 2024-02-22
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 21 feb in area bound by 10-23.17N 075-32.68W, 10-22.35N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  6. NAVAREA IV 176/242024-02-15 → 2024-02-15
    Hazardous operations in progress until 152100Z feb in area bound by 10-23.30N 075-33.80W, 10-23.30N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  7. NAVAREA IV 122/242024-02-04 → 2024-02-07
    Hazardous operations 061200Z to 062300Z feb in area bound by 10-23.17N 075-32.68W, 10-22.35N 075-32.68W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  8. NAVAREA IV 73/242024-01-23 → 2024-02-15
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2200Z daily 23 jan thru 15 feb in area bound by 10-22.92N 075-33.54W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  9. NAVAREA IV 1300/232023-11-08 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations: a. 081330Z to 081430Z nov in area bound by 12-26.50N 070-02.00W, 12-26.50N 070-05.00W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Aruba
  10. NAVAREA IV 1278/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-05
    Hazardous operations 050800Z to 051500Z nov in area bound by 10-17.70N 075-42.90W, 10-17.70N 075-55.10W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  11. NAVAREA IV 1223/232023-10-21 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1900Z daily 24 and 25 oct in area bound by 10-23.24N 075-32.98W, 10-23.24N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  12. NAVAREA IV 1211/232023-10-18 → 2023-10-28
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 27 oct in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  13. NAVAREA IV 1144/232023-10-04 → 2023-10-06
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 04 thru 06 oct in area bound by 10-22.92N 075-33.54W, 10-22.80N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  14. NAVAREA IV 1107/232023-09-23 → 2023-09-29
    Hazardous operations 281700Z to 290000Z sep in area bound by 10-23.56N 075-32.74W, 10-23.59N 075-32.70W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  15. NAVAREA IV 1100/232023-09-22 → 2026-08-14
    Hazardous operations are underway until further notice in the Eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela, between 10-59N and 13-05N, 064-14W and 066-43W.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  16. NAVAREA IV 1097/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W, 19-38.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  17. NAVAREA IV 1096/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 18-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 1095/232023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  19. NAVAREA IV 1086/232023-09-20 → 2023-09-23
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2200Z daily 20 thru 23 sep in area bound by 10-22.92N 075-33.54W, 10-22.80N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  20. NAVAREA IV 1069/232023-09-16 → 2023-09-18
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 2200Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in areas bound by: a. 10-22.92N 075-33.54W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  21. NAVAREA IV 1047/232023-09-10 → 2023-09-14
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2100Z daily 12 thru 14 sep in area bound by 10-22.92N 075-33.53W, 10-22.80N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  22. NAVAREA IV 998/232023-08-30 → 2023-08-30
    Hazardous operations 301400Z to 301600Z aug in area within 12 miles of 14-34.99N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  23. NAVAREA IV 979/232023-08-28 → 2023-08-30
    Gunnery exercises 301200Z to 301600Z aug in area within 12 miles of 14-35.00N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  24. NAVAREA IV 970/232023-08-27 → 2023-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 311600Z to 312000Z aug in area within 12 miles of 14-35.00N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  25. NAVAREA IV 923/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W, 19-38.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  26. NAVAREA IV 922/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 18-50.00N 087-33.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 19-01.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  27. NAVAREA IV 921/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  28. NAVAREA IV 794/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-18
    Hazardous operations 180500Z to 181300Z jul in area bound by 10-28.00N 075-53.00W, 10-28.00N 076-05.00W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  29. NAVAREA IV 793/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-18
    Hazardous operations 171000Z to 172300Z jul in area bound by 11-40.00N 076-06.00W, 11-40.00N 077-06.00W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  30. NAVAREA IV 784/232023-07-12 → 2023-07-21
    Hazardous operations 14 thru 20 jul in area bound by: 08-58.84 n 077-18.97 w, 11-43.19 n 077-09.75 w,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  31. NAVAREA IV 735/232023-06-29 → 2023-07-02
    Gunnery exercise 021200Z to 021700Z jul in area within 12 miles of 14-35.00N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  32. NAVAREA IV 734/232023-06-29 → 2023-06-30
    Gunnery exercise 301100Z to 301500Z jun in area within 12 miles of 14-34.99N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  33. NAVAREA IV 701/232023-06-22 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W, 19-38.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  34. NAVAREA IV 700/232023-06-22 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 18-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  35. NAVAREA IV 699/232023-06-22 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  36. NAVAREA IV 669/232023-06-17 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 211100Z jun to 010300Z jul in area bound by 10-28.00N 076-04.75W, 10-28.00N 075-50.75W,…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  37. NAVAREA IV 539/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 21 thru 26 may in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W, 19-38.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  38. NAVAREA IV 537/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 21 thru 26 may in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-36.50W, 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-24.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  39. NAVAREA IV 536/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-27
    Hazardous operations 21 thru 26 may in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 18-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  40. NAVAREA IV 450/232023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W, 19-38.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA IV 355/232023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 19-50.00N 086-55.00W, 19-50.00N 087-00.00W,…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  42. NAVAREA IV 354/232023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W,…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA IV 353/232023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 21-38.00N 086-44.00W, 21-38.00N 086-36.50W,…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  44. NAVAREA IV 305/232023-03-17 → 2023-03-23
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1900Z daily 21 thru 23 mar in area bound by 11-15.00N 074-14.50W, 11-15.00N…
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  45. NAVAREA IV 253/232023-03-07 → 2023-03-12
    Gunnery exercises 121700Z to 122200Z mar in area within 12 miles of 14-34.99N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Guadeloupe · Martinique
  46. NAVAREA IV 225/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-02
    Hazardous operations 021130Z to 022100Z mar in area bound by 14-40.00N 061-11.00W, 14-36.00N 061-06.00W,…
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  47. HYDROLANT 368/232023-02-16 → 2023-02-16
    Gunnery exercises 161230Z to 161600Z feb within 12 miles of 14-35.00N 061-47.36W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  48. NAVAREA IV 1347/222022-12-14 → 2022-12-16
    Hazardous operations 14 and 15 dec in area bound by 14-40.00N 061-11.00W, 14-36.00N 061-06.00W, 14-35.00N…
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  49. NAVAREA IV 1302/222022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 18-50.00N 087-33.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 19-01.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  50. NAVAREA IV 1213/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 19-01.00N 087-25.00W, 19-01.00N 087-30.00W, 18-50.00N…
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico

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