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 · 1,816 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 753/222022-08-02 → 2022-08-09
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W hf radio and dsc unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  2. NAVAREA IV 751/222022-08-02 → 2022-08-02
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W hf receive services unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 659/222022-07-09 → 2022-07-10
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W mf and hf services off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  4. NAVAREA IV 634/222022-07-04 → 2022-08-09
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W hf dsc receive services on 16804.5…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  5. NAVAREA IV 309/222022-03-28 → 2022-04-11
    Platform 28-20.50N 091-11.39W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  6. NAVAREA IV 964/212021-10-24 → 2021-10-24
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W communication services off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  7. NAVAREA IV 786/212021-09-02 → 2021-09-07
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W broadcast and communication services…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  8. NAVAREA IV 779/212021-08-31 → 2024-04-19
    Chiltepec light 18-26.4N 093-05.8W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  9. NAVAREA IV 407/212021-05-14 → 2024-04-19
    Cayo arenas light 22-07-05N 091-23-50W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico
  10. NAVAREA IV 346/212021-04-27 → 2026-08-14
    Punta Zapotitlan light at 18-31.5N 094-48.1W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unreliable.
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  11. NAVAREA IV 248/212021-03-22 → 2021-03-23
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W inoperable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  12. NAVAREA IV 235/212021-03-18 → 2021-03-19
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W all services off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  13. NAVAREA IV 55/212021-01-19 → 2021-01-19
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmitters off air 191400Z to…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  14. NAVAREA IV 1179/202020-12-05 → 2022-05-06
    Celestun light 20-51.6N 090-24.0W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  15. NAVAREA IV 1178/202020-12-05 → 2022-05-06
    Xicalango light 18-37.6N 091-54.0W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  16. NAVAREA IV 1114/202020-11-16 → 2021-01-26
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice, data and broadcast services…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  17. NAVAREA IV 1053/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-13
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice, data and broadcast services…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  18. NAVAREA IV 1046/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-13
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W communication services off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  19. NAVAREA IV 905/202020-09-23 → 2020-12-18
    Arrecife la blanquilla light 21-32-38N 097-16-50W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  20. NAVAREA IV 755/202020-08-14 → 2020-10-13
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  21. NAVAREA IV 722/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-09
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  22. NAVAREA IV 691/202020-08-02 → 2020-08-03
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice and dsc off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  23. NAVAREA IV 579/202020-07-01 → 2020-07-03
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf, weather fax, and vobra off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  24. NAVAREA IV 480/202020-06-06 → 2020-06-08
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53N 089-57W services unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  25. NAVAREA IV 357/202020-04-29 → 2020-10-23
    Punta piedra light 24-29.2N 097-44.5W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  26. NAVAREA IV 290/202020-03-31 → 2020-04-21
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  27. NAVAREA IV 153/202020-02-14 → 2020-02-15
    New orleans (g) 29-53.08N 089-56.73W NAVTEX and hf dsc off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  28. NAVAREA IV 102/202020-01-30 → 2020-05-29
    Isla de enmedio light 19-06.1N 095-56.3W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  29. NAVAREA IV 101/202020-01-30 → 2020-05-29
    Xicalango light 18-37.6N 091-54.0W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  30. NAVAREA IV 87/202020-01-24 → 2020-01-27
    El pinto light 22-25.7N 084-31.8W permanently discontinued
    Gulf of Mexico · Cuba
  31. NAVAREA IV 77/202020-01-23 → 2020-10-23
    Lights permanently discontinued: a. la tabla light 22-18.2N 084-39.9W
    Gulf of Mexico · Cuba
  32. NAVAREA IV 74/202020-01-22 → 2020-01-23
    Lights permanently discontinued: a. la tabla light 22-18.2N 084-39.9W
    Gulf of Mexico · Cuba
  33. NAVAREA IV 991/192019-11-13 → 2019-11-16
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W vobra, weather fax and any dsc calls…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  34. NAVAREA IV 706/192019-08-11 → 2019-08-16
    Fog signal at high island block A442 platform b 28-24.29N 093-56.48W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico
  35. NAVAREA IV 649/192019-07-24 → 2020-01-17
    Arrecife la blanquilla light 21-32.6N 097-16.8W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  36. NAVAREA IV 609/192019-07-10 → 2019-07-23
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 231400Z to 231700Z jul
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  37. NAVAREA IV 608/192019-07-10 → 2019-07-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable until further notice
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  38. NAVAREA IV 605/192019-07-09 → 2019-07-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W at reduced power
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  39. NAVAREA IV 590/192019-07-04 → 2019-07-09
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 091300Z to 092100Z jul
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  40. NAVAREA IV 583/192019-07-02 → 2019-07-04
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  41. NAVAREA IV 557/192019-06-29 → 2019-07-02
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  42. NAVAREA IV 551/192019-06-27 → 2019-06-28
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  43. NAVAREA IV 478/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  44. NAVAREA IV 477/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  45. NAVAREA IV 476/192019-06-07 → 2019-06-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  46. NAVAREA IV 460/192019-05-30 → 2019-09-13
    Punta piedra light 24-29.2N 097-44.5W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  47. NAVAREA IV 438/192019-05-21 → 2019-05-25
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 251500Z to 251900Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  48. NAVAREA IV 409/192019-05-11 → 2019-05-11
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice and dsc off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  49. NAVAREA IV 399/192019-05-09 → 2019-05-14
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 141300Z to 142100Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  50. NAVAREA IV 347/192019-04-25 → 2019-04-30
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 301300Z to 301700Z apr
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida

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