Other warnings in the Caribbean Sea

Everything the classifier did not place elsewhere.

in force
3
last 12 months
1
vs previous 12 (2)
-50%
since 1998
179

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 · 3

  1. NAVAREA IV 113/26in force2026-02-06
    The west head light at Manzanillo entrance, Panama, at 09-22.90N 079-53.90W is damaged.
    Caribbean Sea · Panama
  2. NAVAREA IV 1524/24in force2024-12-04
    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.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St
  3. NAVAREA IV 222/23in force2023-03-01
    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.
    Anguilla

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 222/23in force2023-03-01 · 1,269 d
    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.
    Anguilla
  2. NAVAREA IV 1524/24in force2024-12-04 · 626 d
    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.
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St
  3. NAVAREA IV 113/26in force2026-02-06 · 196 d
    The west head light at Manzanillo entrance, Panama, at 09-22.90N 079-53.90W is damaged.
    Caribbean Sea · Panama

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Other hazards in the Caribbean Sea

Archive · 176 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 669/202020-07-30 → 2020-07-30
    Due to tropical storm isaias: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. charlotte amalie harbor, st croix…
  2. NAVAREA IV 596/202020-07-07 → 2020-07-10
    Odas buoy 42058 adrift in vicinity 14-48-36N 074-39-00W at 070100Z jul
    Caribbean Sea
  3. NAVAREA IV 319/202020-04-13 → 2020-04-16
    Kitts and nevis
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St
  4. NAVAREA IV 96/202020-01-28 → 2020-01-28
    An earthquake occurred at 281910Z jan with a preliminary magnitude of 7.7, preliminary location 19-18N 078-48W
    Western Caribbean Sea · Cuba · Jamaica
  5. NAVAREA IV 1049/192019-12-05 → 2020-10-23
    Aids to navigation for the approach to st john's harbor (17-07.6N 061-51.7W) are unreliable
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Antigua and Barbuda
  6. NAVAREA IV 972/192019-11-06 → 2020-05-01
    Ilet a gozier light 16-11.9N 061-29.4W at reduced intensity
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Guadeloupe
  7. NAVAREA IV 969/192019-11-04 → 2020-05-01
    La caravelle light 14-46.4N 060-52.9W at reduced intensity
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  8. NAVAREA IV 796/192019-09-09 → 2019-09-12
    Due to dorian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  9. NAVAREA IV 748/192019-08-28 → 2019-08-29
    Due to tropical storm dorian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. charlotte amalie harbor, st croix…
  10. HYDROLANT 2542/192019-08-20 → 2019-09-06
    44 foot S/V gale force, white and black hull, unreported cuba to cayman islands (19-26.28N 081-11.82W)
    Western Caribbean Sea · Cuba To Cayman Island
  11. NAVAREA IV 614/192019-07-12 → 2019-07-15
    Dart buoy 42407 adrift in vicinity 15-17-35N 067-59-31W at 120100Z jul
    Caribbean Sea
  12. NAVAREA IV 582/192019-07-02 → 2019-07-05
    Buoy 42060 adrift in vicinity 16-26-24N 063-33-00W at 160253Z jun
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · St · Kitts and Nevis
  13. NAVAREA IV 276/192019-04-03 → 2020-05-01
    Crown point light 11-08.9N 060-50.7W at reduced intensity
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Tobago
  14. NAVAREA IV 43/192019-01-24 → 2019-03-08
    Platform established in 17-50-41N 077-06-59W
    Caribbean Sea · Jamaica
  15. HYDROLANT 3533/182018-11-15 → 2018-11-30
    42 foot S/V paradox, white hull, taking on water in vicinity 16-00N 087-00W
    Gulf of Honduras · Honduras
  16. NAVAREA IV 775/182018-09-15 → 2018-10-05
    Vessel possibly on fire in 14-25N 080-25W
    Western Caribbean Sea
  17. NAVAREA IV 732/182018-09-04 → 2018-09-07
    Odas buoy 42056 adrift in vicinity 20-07-48N 085-09-37W at 040100Z sep
    Western Caribbean Sea
  18. NAVAREA IV 681/182018-08-21 → 2018-08-21
    An earthquake occurred at 212132Z aug with a preliminary magnitude of 7.4, in 10-24N 062-42W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  19. HYDROLANT 2451/182018-07-31 → 2018-08-17
    Red flare sighted in 14-25.3N 061-30.2W at 300008Z jul
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  20. HYDROLANT 2433/182018-07-30 → 2018-08-17
    Red flare sighted in 14-19.42N 061-37.50W at 300008Z jul
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  21. NAVAREA IV 527/182018-07-02 → 2018-09-07
    Pointe du lamentin light 18-33.2N 072-24.6W damaged
    Caribbean Sea · Haiti
  22. NAVAREA IV 470/182018-06-12 → 2018-06-15
    Noaa buoy 42058 adrift in vicinity 14-55-48N 074-40-31W at 120710Z jun
    Caribbean Sea
  23. HYDROLANT 1179/182018-04-12 → 2018-04-27
    Possible two men overboard from F/V kristina in vicinity 14-24N 060-40W on 11 apr
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  24. NAVAREA IV 30/182018-01-10 → 2018-01-10
    An earthquake occurred at 100252Z jan with a preliminary magnitude of 7.8, in 17-30N 083-36W
    Western Caribbean Sea
  25. NAVAREA IV 1136/172017-12-07 → 2018-09-07
    El tirano light 11-07.0N 063-50.6W damaged
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  26. NAVAREA IV 1135/172017-12-07 → 2018-09-07
    Punta faragoza light 11-07.6N 063-56.0W damaged
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Venezuela
  27. NAVAREA IV 1111/172017-11-27 → 2018-02-18
    La caravelle light 14-46.4N 060-52.9W at reduced intensity
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Martinique
  28. NAVAREA IV 983/172017-10-18 → 2017-11-07
    Due to hurricane maria, the following ports are open with restrictions: a. arecibo 18-28-53N 066-42-02W
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  29. NAVAREA IV 937/172017-10-10 → 2017-10-18
    Due to hurricane maria: the following ports are open with restrictions: a. arecibo 18-28-53N 066-42-02W
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  30. NAVAREA IV 909/172017-10-04 → 2017-10-10
    Due to hurricane maria guanica 17-57-55N 066-55-24W is closed until further notice
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  31. NAVAREA IV 893/172017-10-02 → 2017-10-04
    Due to hurricane maria the following ports of puerto rico and the US virgin islands are closed until further…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  32. NAVAREA IV 876/172017-09-30 → 2017-10-02
    Due to hurricane maria the following ports of puerto rico and the US virgin islands are closed until further…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  33. NAVAREA IV 866/172017-09-28 → 2017-09-30
    Due to hurricane maria the following ports of puerto rico and the US virgin islands are closed until further…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  34. NAVAREA IV 860/172017-09-27 → 2017-09-28
    Due to hurricane maria the following ports of puerto rico and the US virgin islands are closed until further…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  35. NAVAREA IV 851/172017-09-25 → 2017-09-27
    Due to hurricane maria the following ports of puerto rico and the US virgin islands are closed until further…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  36. NAVAREA IV 830/172017-09-21 → 2018-05-08
    Due to hurricane irma, banc de rochelois light 18-38.5N 073-12.4W damaged
    Caribbean Sea · Haiti
  37. NAVAREA IV 829/172017-09-21 → 2018-05-08
    Due to hurricane irma, pointe fantasque light 18-41.6N 072-49.4W damaged
    Carribean Sea · Haiti
  38. NAVAREA IV 815/172017-09-16 → 2017-09-19
    Due to hurricane irma, ports of puerto rico and US virgin islands are open except christiansted, st
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  39. NAVAREA IV 796/172017-09-12 → 2019-01-04
    Due to the damage of hurricane irma, many aids to navigation are damaged, missing, unreliable or destroyed…
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · British Virgin Islands
  40. NAVAREA IV 795/172017-09-12 → 2019-01-04
    Due to the damage of hurricane irma, many aids to navigation are damaged, missing, unreliable or destroyed…
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · British Virgin Islands
  41. NAVAREA IV 775/172017-09-08 → 2017-09-16
    Due to hurricane irma, ports of puerto rico and US virgin islands are open except the following which are…
    Western North Atlantic · Eastern Caribbean Sea
  42. NAVAREA IV 471/172017-06-06 → 2019-06-14
    Navigation prohibited in area within .5 miles of 09-25.53N 079-52.09W
    Western Caribbean Sea · Panama
  43. NAVAREA IV 336/172017-04-25 → 2017-04-28
    Odas buoy 42407 adrift vicinity 15-25-36N 068-15-03W at 250113Z apr
    Caribbean Sea
  44. NAVAREA IV 298/172017-04-08 → 2017-04-23
    Navigation prohibited until 22 apr in vicinity 09-22-12.54N 079-53-11.89W
    Western Caribbean Sea · Panama
  45. NAVAREA IV 202/172017-03-11 → 2017-03-14
    100 10-15 meter long tree trunks adrift in 15-20.5N 061-27.7W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Dominica
  46. NAVAREA IV 124/172017-02-15 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous submerged rocks in: a. 18-17.1N 063-15.2W, least depth 2.3 meters
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Anguilla
  47. NAVAREA IV 123/172017-02-15 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous submerged rocks in: a. 18-16.5N 063-08.2W, least depth 6.9 meters
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Anguilla
  48. NAVAREA IV 108/172017-02-10 → 2020-10-23
    Dangerous submerged rocks in: a. 12-23.42N 061-29.40W, least depth 5.2 meters
    Eastern Caribbean Sea
  49. NAVAREA IV 81/172017-02-02 → 2017-02-16
    S/V spika in need of assistance in 10-06N 077-11W
    Caribbean Sea
  50. NAVAREA IV 42/172017-01-20 → 2020-10-23
    Dangerous submerged rock, least depth 9.4 meters, in 12-25.40N 061-27.83W
    Eastern Caribbean Sea · Grenadines

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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