Aids-to-navigation notices in the Gulf of Mexico

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

in force
8
last 12 months
2
vs previous 12 (1)
+100%
since 2000
584

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 · 8

  1. NAVAREA IV 737/26in force2026-07-29
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility at New Orleans, Louisiana is off air for high-frequency digital selective calling.
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  2. NAVAREA IV 662/26in force2026-07-07
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility in New Orleans (29-53N 89-57W) is off air for medium and high frequency digital selective calling.
    North Atlantic · Louisiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 90/25in force2025-01-16
    Santiaguillo Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, at 19-08.56N 095-48.48W is unlit.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  4. NAVAREA IV 702/24in force2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico Mexico
  5. NAVAREA IV 701/24in force2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  6. NAVAREA IV 778/21in force2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  7. NAVAREA IV 278/21in force2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  8. NAVAREA IV 277/21in force2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 277/21in force2021-04-02 · 1,968 d
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 278/21in force2021-04-02 · 1,968 d
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  3. NAVAREA IV 778/21in force2021-08-31 · 1,817 d
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  4. NAVAREA IV 701/24in force2024-06-18 · 794 d
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  5. NAVAREA IV 702/24in force2024-06-18 · 794 d
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
    Gulf of Mexico Mexico

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Other hazards in the Gulf of Mexico

Archive · 576 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 206/042004-06-18 → 2004-06-21
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W off air
  2. NAVAREA IV 157/042004-05-10 → 2004-05-10
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air 111000Z to 111200Z may
  3. NAVAREA IV 121/042004-04-12 → 2004-04-12
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W at reduced power
  4. NAVAREA IV 63/042004-02-24 → 2004-02-25
    Egmont key dgps station 27-36.1N 082-45.7W off air
  5. NAVAREA IV 22/042004-01-23 → 2004-01-26
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W off air
  6. NAVAREA IV 17/042004-01-16 → 2004-01-22
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W off air until 212300Z jan
  7. NAVAREA IV 255/032003-06-23 → 2003-06-24
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air 241400Z to 241600Z jun
  8. NAVAREA IV 157/032003-04-18 → 2003-04-18
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air
  9. NAVAREA IV 135/032003-04-04 → 2003-04-09
    Dgps stations galveston 29-19.8N 094-44.2W and angleton 29-18.5N 095-29.4W off air
  10. NAVAREA IV 114/032003-03-24 → 2003-03-26
    Dsc station new orleans 29-53N 089-57W off air 2000Z to 2200Z daily 25 and 26 mar
  11. NAVAREA IV 175/022002-05-16 → 2002-07-10
    Dsc station new orleans 29-53N 089-57W inoperative
  12. NAVAREA IV 103/022002-03-25 → 2002-03-26
    Tampa dgps station 27-51N 082-32W off air 261400Z to 261600Z mar
  13. NAVAREA IV 72/022002-02-27 → 2002-02-28
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 281400Z to 281600Z feb
  14. NAVAREA IV 63/022002-02-22 → 2002-02-22
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  15. NAVAREA IV 47/022002-02-07 → 2002-02-08
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  16. NAVAREA IV 36/022002-01-28 → 2002-01-29
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 291400Z to 292000Z jan
  17. NAVAREA IV 34/022002-01-25 → 2002-01-28
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 281400Z to 282000Z jan
  18. NAVAREA IV 454/012001-12-03 → 2002-01-03
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  19. NAVAREA IV 385/012001-10-04 → 2001-10-04
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36.1N 082-45.7W off air 041700Z to 041900Z oct
  20. NAVAREA IV 403/002000-09-25 → 2000-09-26
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 261400Z to 261700Z sep
  21. NAVAREA IV 203/002000-05-24 → 2001-07-20
    Odas buoy 42054, yellow, FL(4) y 20 sec, established in 26-01-14N 087-45-17W
  22. HYDROPAC 643/002000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  23. NAVAREA XII 142/002000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  24. HYDROLANT 1517/002000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  25. NAVAREA IV 141/002000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  26. NAVAREA IV 74/002000-03-03 → 2000-03-17
    Big bend light 18 (29-40.1N 083-35.7W) 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 and your national MSI service.

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