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 346/192019-04-25 → 2019-05-01
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  2. NAVAREA IV 330/192019-04-19 → 2019-04-19
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W broadcast and communication services…
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 309/192019-04-12 → 2019-04-12
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  4. NAVAREA IV 290/192019-04-08 → 2019-04-08
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  5. NAVAREA IV 258/192019-03-29 → 2019-09-13
    Platform 18-41.7N 092-34.1W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  6. NAVAREA IV 255/192019-03-28 → 2019-04-19
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  7. NAVAREA IV 249/192019-03-26 → 2019-09-13
    Punta morro light 19-40.5N 090-42.1W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  8. NAVAREA IV 232/192019-03-22 → 2019-03-22
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans(g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf services unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  9. NAVAREA IV 179/192019-03-07 → 2019-03-07
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  10. NAVAREA IV 143/192019-02-28 → 2019-02-28
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  11. NAVAREA IV 104/192019-02-14 → 2019-02-14
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  12. NAVAREA IV 101/192019-02-13 → 2019-02-14
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  13. NAVAREA IV 33/192019-01-17 → 2019-01-18
    Fog signal at west cameron block 661, platform a, 27-50-23N 093-19-18W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  14. NAVAREA IV 13/192019-01-07 → 2019-01-22
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air 221330Z to 221900Z jan
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  15. NAVAREA IV 1055/182018-12-12 → 2018-12-13
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  16. NAVAREA IV 1039/182018-12-06 → 2019-01-09
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W off air 081600Z to 092000Z jan 19
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  17. NAVAREA IV 1028/182018-12-01 → 2019-09-13
    Tupilco light 18-25.0N 093-26.3W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 999/182018-11-22 → 2018-11-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 271600Z to 272000Z nov
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  19. NAVAREA IV 914/182018-10-29 → 2019-09-13
    Arrecife enmedio light 21-05.0N 097-15.5W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  20. NAVAREA IV 875/182018-10-18 → 2019-01-04
    La tabla light 22-18.2N 084-39.9W destroyed
    Gulf of Mexico · Cuba
  21. NAVAREA IV 849/182018-10-12 → 2018-10-12
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  22. NAVAREA IV 755/182018-09-10 → 2018-09-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  23. NAVAREA IV 721/182018-09-01 → 2019-01-04
    RACON at arrecife tuxpan light 21-01.5N 097-11.7W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  24. NAVAREA IV 664/182018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    Barra de cazones light 20-43.3N 097-12.0W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  25. NAVAREA IV 663/182018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    BOC9 odas buoy established in 19-43-57N 096-23-33W
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  26. NAVAREA IV 662/182018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    BOMM1 odas buoy established in 24-35-55N 096-37-29W
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  27. NAVAREA IV 572/182018-07-18 → 2019-01-04
    Punta jerez light 22-53.6N 097-45.8W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  28. NAVAREA IV 542/182018-07-09 → 2019-01-04
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  29. NAVAREA IV 516/182018-06-29 → 2018-07-03
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 031500Z to 032100Z jul
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  30. NAVAREA IV 424/182018-05-27 → 2018-05-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  31. NAVAREA IV 422/182018-05-27 → 2018-05-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  32. NAVAREA IV 263/182018-03-29 → 2018-04-07
    GPS unreliable 01 thru 06 apr in area within 186 miles of 30-32-50N 086-39-03W
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida · Alabama · Mississippi
  33. NAVAREA IV 261/182018-03-29 → 2018-03-29
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  34. NAVAREA IV 240/182018-03-21 → 2018-09-01
    RACON at arrecife tuxpan light 21-01.5N 097-11.7W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  35. NAVAREA IV 226/182018-03-18 → 2018-03-23
    Well light 29-19-55N 092-59-12W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  36. NAVAREA IV 176/182018-02-28 → 2018-03-21
    RACON at arrecife tuxpan light 21-01.5N 097-11.7W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  37. NAVAREA IV 165/182018-02-25 → 2018-03-01
    Arrecife enmedio light 21-05.0N 097-15.5W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  38. NAVAREA IV 152/182018-02-20 → 2018-09-07
    La carbonera light 24-37.7N 097-43.1W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  39. NAVAREA IV 91/182018-01-27 → 2018-01-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W at reduced power
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  40. NAVAREA IV 62/182018-01-19 → 2018-01-22
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  41. NAVAREA IV 58/182018-01-18 → 2018-09-07
    Punta piedra light 24-29.2N 097-44.5W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  42. NAVAREA IV 48/182018-01-15 → 2018-01-19
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  43. NAVAREA IV 46/182018-01-15 → 2018-01-15
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  44. NAVAREA IV 41/182018-01-12 → 2018-09-07
    Isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.6W unreliable and RACON inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA IV 21/182018-01-06 → 2018-01-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  46. NAVAREA IV 1/182018-01-01 → 2018-01-01
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmitters off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  47. NAVAREA IV 1158/172017-12-11 → 2017-12-11
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  48. NAVAREA IV 1153/172017-12-10 → 2017-12-11
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  49. NAVAREA IV 1129/172017-12-04 → 2017-12-04
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Meixco · Texas
  50. NAVAREA IV 1060/172017-11-09 → 2017-11-09
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas

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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