Aids-to-navigation notices in the Caribbean Sea

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

in force
50
last 12 months
14
vs previous 12 (23)
-39%
since 1998
406

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 · 50

  1. NAVAREA IV 727/26in force2026-07-26
    A cable buoy is established at position 12 degrees 28 minutes north, 69 degrees 45 minutes west in the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. NAVAREA IV 545/26in force2026-06-06
    A lighted buoy at latitude 09-25.99N longitude 079-49.78W is missing.
  5. NAVAREA IV 452/26in force2026-05-15
    Punta Perret light in Venezuela, at 11-47.68N 071-20.37W, is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  6. 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
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. NAVAREA IV 79/26in force2026-01-27
    Gran Chemin light at 10-05.27N 061-16.77W in the Caribbean Sea is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea
  10. NAVAREA IV 1391/25in force2025-12-17
    Cayo Noroeste light in Venezuela is unlit; navigational warning 1387/25 is cancelled.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  11. NAVAREA IV 1175/25in force2025-10-31
    Robledal Light in Venezuela, at 11-02.59N 064-22.63W, is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  12. NAVAREA IV 1174/25in force2025-10-31
    In the Caribbean Sea off Venezuela, Cabo Negro Light at 11-30.15N 069-33.34W is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  13. NAVAREA IV 1114/25in force2025-10-15
    Crown Point Light at 11-08.90N 060-50.70W is unlit, cancelling Navarea IV 834/25.
    Caribbean Sea
  14. NAVAREA IV 829/25in force2025-08-08
    Chacachacare Light at 10-41.81N 061-45.25W is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea
  15. NAVAREA IV 789/25in force2025-07-29
    A navigational light is established at La Guaira at 10-36.25N 066-56.71W in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  16. NAVAREA IV 693/25in force2025-07-03
    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.
    Gulf of Honduras · Honduras
  17. NAVAREA IV 671/25in force2025-06-25
    Punta Charagato Light at 10-50.48N 064-09.38W in the Caribbean Sea, Venezuela is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  18. NAVAREA IV 667/25in force2025-06-25
    The Careenage Range rear light in Martinique, at 14-36.32N 061-03.74W, now shows occulting green, 50 meters high, visible 9 miles.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  19. NAVAREA IV 663/25in force2025-06-24
    In the western Caribbean Sea, off Panama, starboard hand buoy 4 at 09-23.52N 079-53.87W is missing.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Panama
  20. NAVAREA IV 650/25in force2025-06-20
    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.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Panama
  21. NAVAREA IV 644/25in force2025-06-19
    Punta Borojo light in Venezuela changed to flashing white every 11 seconds, 19 meters high, visible 18 miles; canceled warning 373/25.
    Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  22. NAVAREA IV 643/25in force2025-06-19
    Punta Oriental Light at 10-54.00N 065-12.30W in the Eastern Caribbean Sea, Venezuela is unlit.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  23. NAVAREA IV 563/25in force2025-05-26
    Punta Tigre light at 11-04.92N 064-13.00W in Venezuela is temporarily removed.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  24. NAVAREA IV 504/25in force2025-05-07
    The Manzanillo entrance light at 09-22.90N 079-53.90W in the western Caribbean Sea near Panama has temporarily changed to white.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Panama
  25. NAVAREA IV 466/25in force2025-04-25
    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.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Nicaragua
  26. NAVAREA IV 312/25in force2025-03-14
    Wolker Light at 11-48.70N 066-11.08W is unlit.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  27. NAVAREA IV 311/25in force2025-03-14
    Orchila Pier beacon in Venezuela, at 11-48.43N 066-12.00W, is unlit.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  28. NAVAREA IV 183/25in force2025-02-13
    Isla Testigo Grande light in eastern Caribbean Sea off Venezuela is unlit.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  29. NAVAREA IV 155/25in force2025-02-06
    The radar beacon at Rio Magdalena F-2 light at 11-06.40N 074-51.30W is inoperative.
    Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  30. NAVAREA IV 130/25in force2025-01-30
    Half Moon Cay light in the western Caribbean Sea, Belize is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Belize
  31. NAVAREA IV 12/25in force2025-01-02
    The light at Hunting Cay, Belize, Gulf of Honduras (16-06.40N 088-16.60W) is unlit.
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  32. 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
  33. 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
  34. NAVAREA IV 1125/24in force2024-09-13
    East Snake Caye light at 16-12.60N 088-30.20W is unlit.
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  35. 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
  36. 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
  37. NAVAREA IV 437/24in force2024-04-17
    Cayo Roncador light in western Caribbean Sea, Colombia, at 13-34.41N 080-05.51W is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Colombia
  38. NAVAREA IV 214/24in force2024-02-25
    The Klein Bonaire light in the Caribbean Sea at 12-09.37N 068-19.61W is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Netherlands Antilles
  39. NAVAREA IV 151/24in force2024-02-09
    Punta Mejillones lighthouse light in eastern Caribbean Sea, Venezuela, at 10-42.20N 062-08.40W is discontinued.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  40. NAVAREA IV 1403/23in force2023-12-04
    Xcalak Lighthouse in the western Caribbean Sea is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA IV 873/23in force2023-08-04
    In the Gulf of Honduras, the entrance buoy at Puerto Cortes is temporarily removed; previous warning is cancelled.
    Gulf of Honduras · Honduras
  42. NAVAREA IV 356/23in force2023-03-27
    Tulum light in the Western Caribbean Sea is unlit at position 20-12.68N 087-25.80W.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA IV 748/22in force2022-08-01
    Klein Curacao Light at 11-59.4N 068-38.6W in the Caribbean Sea, Netherlands Antilles, is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Netherlands Antilles
  44. NAVAREA IV 441/22in force2022-05-07
    Portland Ridge Light at 17-44.50N 077-09.50W in Jamaica is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Jamaica
  45. NAVAREA IV 439/22in force2022-05-07
    The Isla Contoy light at 21-31.60N 086-48.30W in the Yucatan Channel, Mexico, is unlit.
    Yucatan Channel · Mexico
  46. NAVAREA IV 367/22in force2022-04-15
    In the Western Caribbean Sea off Mexico, Punta Allen Light at 19-47.1N 087-27.8W is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  47. NAVAREA IV 141/22in force2022-02-08
    The light at Hunting Cay, Zapodilla Cays, in the Gulf of Honduras is unlit at 16-06.5N 088-16.0W.
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  48. NAVAREA IV 120/22in force2022-02-03
    Punta Laguna light at position 18-08.3 north 068-45.3 west is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Dominican Republic
  49. NAVAREA IV 1003/21in force2021-11-04
    Punta Sal light at 15-55.5N 087-36.2W is unlit in the Gulf of Honduras.
    Gulf of Honduras · Honduras
  50. NAVAREA IV 144/21in force2021-02-16
    The light at Puerto Morelos in the western Caribbean Sea is unreliable.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 144/21in force2021-02-16 · 2,012 d
    The light at Puerto Morelos in the western Caribbean Sea is unreliable.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 1003/21in force2021-11-04 · 1,752 d
    Punta Sal light at 15-55.5N 087-36.2W is unlit in the Gulf of Honduras.
    Gulf of Honduras · Honduras
  3. NAVAREA IV 120/22in force2022-02-03 · 1,661 d
    Punta Laguna light at position 18-08.3 north 068-45.3 west is unlit.
    Caribbean Sea · Dominican Republic
  4. NAVAREA IV 141/22in force2022-02-08 · 1,656 d
    The light at Hunting Cay, Zapodilla Cays, in the Gulf of Honduras is unlit at 16-06.5N 088-16.0W.
    Gulf of Honduras · Belize
  5. NAVAREA IV 367/22in force2022-04-15 · 1,590 d
    In the Western Caribbean Sea off Mexico, Punta Allen Light at 19-47.1N 087-27.8W is unlit.
    Western Caribbean Sea · Mexico

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Other hazards in the Caribbean Sea

Archive · 356 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 32/112011-01-28 → 2011-02-26
    Nga chart 24400 (1ST ed)
    Tobago-southwest Coast
  2. HYDROLANT 167/112011-01-27 → 2011-01-28
    Nga chart 24400 (1ST ed)
    Tobago-southwest Coast
  3. NAVAREA IV 264/102010-06-18 → 2010-07-10
    Nga chart 24504 (7TH ed)
    Colombia-north Coast
  4. NAVAREA IV 417/082008-10-18 → 2008-10-31
    Nga chart 25600 (47TH ed)
  5. NAVAREA IV 324/082008-08-22 → 2008-10-25
    Nga chart 24510 (2ND ed)
  6. NAVAREA IV 80/082008-02-25 → 2008-08-22
    Nga chart 24510 (2ND ed)
  7. NAVAREA IV 28/082008-01-22 → 2008-11-08
    Nga chart 25608 (22ND ed)
  8. NAVAREA IV 284/072007-10-08 → 2008-01-24
    Nga chart 28004 (1ST ed)
  9. NAVAREA IV 163/072007-06-12 → 2008-06-14
    Buoy established, fl r 3 miles, radar reflector, in 17-54.391N 087-52.638W
  10. NAVAREA IV 141/072007-05-24 → 2008-04-12
    Southwest rock light, fl (3) w 10 sec 7 meters 5 miles, established in 16-47.547N 078-11.481W
  11. NAVAREA IV 132/072007-05-14 → 2007-08-25
    Sea buoy established in 13-23-56N 081-23-40W
  12. NAVAREA IV 124/072007-05-04 → 2008-01-20
    Odas buoy 11-09.41N 074-40.48W removed
  13. NAVAREA IV 106/072007-04-10 → 2007-04-16
    Buoy 15-51.86N 087-57.86W unlit
  14. NAVAREA IV 23/072007-01-17 → 2008-07-26
    Cayos de albuquerque light 12-10.2N 081-50.0W unlit
  15. NAVAREA IV 21/072007-01-16 → 2007-04-16
    Green buoy three 15-50.68N 087-58.05W unlit
  16. NAVAREA IV 343/062006-12-19 → 2008-02-09
    Matuntugo light, fl (3) wr 8 sec 16 meters established in 08-08.2N 076-50.5W
  17. NAVAREA IV 322/062006-11-27 → 2008-02-09
    Bolivar cay light 12-23.96N 081-28.48W unreliable
  18. NAVAREA IV 299/062006-11-06 → 2007-03-16
    RACON (s) established at haines cay light 12-33.02N 081-41.34W
  19. NAVAREA IV 289/062006-11-01 → 2008-02-09
    Punta de piedra light 09-25.18N 075-39.06W unlit
  20. NAVAREA IV 285/062006-10-26 → 2007-04-14
    Sea buoy established 13-23.93N 081-23.66W
  21. NAVAREA IV 282/062006-10-25 → 2007-08-25
    Buoys relocated: 1. halfway red 17-22.1N 088-09.8W
  22. NAVAREA IV 238/062006-09-20 → 2006-10-25
    Sea buoy providence island 13-23-56N 081-23-40W removed
  23. NAVAREA IV 136/062006-05-20 → 2006-05-29
    Punta celarain light 20-16.0N 086-59.5W unlit
  24. NAVAREA IV 89/062006-04-06 → 2006-10-04
    Odas buoy established in 11-09-41.40N 074-40-48.97W
  25. NAVAREA IV 66/062006-03-11 → 2006-06-05
    Mexican chart SM-900 US chart 28190 (2ND ed)
  26. HYDROLANT 307/062006-02-13 → 2006-02-20
    Odas buoy unlit and adrift in 15-00.09N 075-00.30W at 122200Z feb
  27. HYDROPAC 24/062006-01-05 → 2006-02-14
    RACON at punta san nicholas light 15-15.4N 075-15.4W inoperative
  28. NAVAREA IV 390/052005-11-26 → 2008-02-23
    Mexican chart sm 922.4
  29. NAVAREA IV 389/052005-11-26 → 2006-02-22
    Mexican chart sm 922.1
  30. NAVAREA IV 340/052005-10-11 → 2006-08-30
    Mexican chart SM-922
  31. HYDROLANT 1856/052005-10-11 → 2005-10-11
    Grand port of cancun light house, fl w 6 sec 50 meters 14.5 miles, established in 21-11-02N 086-48-26W
  32. NAVAREA IV 336/052005-10-05 → 2005-10-26
    Colombian chart 002 US chart 24512 (30TH ed)
  33. NAVAREA IV 194/052005-07-11 → 2008-02-16
    Colson point 17-04.6N 088-14.1W unlit
  34. NAVAREA IV 193/052005-07-11 → 2008-02-16
    Golvers reef light 16-54.6N 087-42.0W unlit
  35. NAVAREA IV 175/052005-06-13 → 2008-02-23
    Banco chinchorro light 18-45.8N 087-18.9W unlit
  36. NAVAREA IV 150/052005-05-10 → 2005-06-03
    Puerto cortes light 15-51.4N 087-57.6W unlit until 02 jun
  37. NAVAREA IV 409/042004-12-17 → 2005-10-14
    Masters and operators of vessels are advised that automatic identification system (AIS) operation within 200…
  38. HYDROLANT 409/042004-03-12 → 2004-05-15
    Port au prince sea buoy, mo (a), established in 18-34-11.4N 072-25-33.1W
  39. NAVAREA IV 79/042004-03-12 → 2004-05-15
    Port au prince sea buoy, mo (a), established in 18-34-11.4N 072-25-33.1W
  40. HYDROPAC 1105/012001-07-12 → 2001-07-25
    Lesser depths than charted reported vicinity of punta shelter (09-22-12N 079-56-53W)
  41. NAVAREA XII 183/012001-07-12 → 2001-07-25
    Lesser depths than charted reported vicinity of punta shelter (09-22-12N 079-56-53W)
  42. HYDROLANT 1967/012001-07-12 → 2001-07-25
    Lesser depths than charted reported vicinity of punta shelter (09-22-12N 079-56-53W)
  43. NAVAREA IV 260/012001-07-12 → 2001-07-25
    Lesser depths than charted reported vicinity of punta shelter (09-22-12N 079-56-53W)
  44. NAVAREA IV 181/012001-05-31 → 2002-05-17
    RACON at kingston entrance buoy 17-54N 076-46W inoperative
  45. NAVAREA IV 251/002000-06-29 → 2000-07-04
    Pointe du vieux fort light 15-56.9N 061-42.6W unlit
  46. NAVAREA IV 148/002000-05-05 → 2001-05-31
    RACON at kingston entrance buoy 17-54N 076-46W inoperative
  47. HYDROLANT 1352/002000-04-16 → 2000-04-19
    Cable buoy, yellow, qw, ra ref, established in 10-59.5N 078-03.5W until 18 apr
  48. NAVAREA IV 123/002000-04-16 → 2000-04-19
    Cable buoy, yellow, qw, ra ref, established in 10-59.5N 078-03.5W until 18 apr
  49. NAVAREA IV 106/002000-03-31 → 2000-04-07
    Cable buoy, yellow, q fl w, ra ref, temporarily established in 11-04.52N 067-15.49W until 06 april
  50. NAVAREA IV 24/002000-01-18 → 2000-01-25
    Cable buoy, yellow, fl w, ra ref, temporarily established in 15-12.75N 069-10.86W until 24 jan

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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