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 1046/172017-11-04 → 2017-11-06
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  2. NAVAREA IV 1018/172017-10-27 → 2017-10-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  3. NAVAREA IV 1008/172017-10-23 → 2017-10-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  4. NAVAREA IV 999/172017-10-21 → 2017-10-21
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  5. NAVAREA IV 992/172017-10-20 → 2017-10-20
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  6. NAVAREA IV 988/172017-10-19 → 2017-10-20
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  7. NAVAREA IV 973/172017-10-16 → 2018-03-23
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W off air until further notice
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  8. NAVAREA IV 966/172017-10-14 → 2017-10-19
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 181300Z to 192300Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  9. NAVAREA IV 953/172017-10-12 → 2017-10-12
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  10. NAVAREA IV 911/172017-10-05 → 2017-10-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  11. NAVAREA IV 900/172017-10-03 → 2017-10-03
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  12. NAVAREA IV 871/172017-09-28 → 2017-10-04
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 041200Z to 041800Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  13. NAVAREA IV 838/172017-09-22 → 2017-09-26
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  14. NAVAREA IV 833/172017-09-21 → 2017-09-22
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  15. NAVAREA IV 800/172017-09-13 → 2017-10-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W off air 101500Z to 101900Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  16. NAVAREA IV 791/172017-09-11 → 2017-09-12
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  17. NAVAREA IV 771/172017-09-08 → 2017-12-22
    All navigational aids at platform 27-54-36N 094-23-47W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  18. NAVAREA IV 754/172017-09-04 → 2017-11-17
    Fog signal at platform I, 28-58-15N 089-57-09W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico
  19. NAVAREA IV 729/172017-08-27 → 2017-09-11
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  20. NAVAREA IV 726/172017-08-26 → 2017-10-16
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  21. NAVAREA IV 711/172017-08-23 → 2017-09-30
    GPS unreliable 28 aug thru 29 sep in area within 202 miles of 30-32.8N 086-39.1W
    Gulf of Mexico
  22. NAVAREA IV 703/172017-08-20 → 2017-08-20
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  23. NAVAREA IV 637/172017-08-01 → 2017-08-01
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  24. NAVAREA IV 622/172017-07-26 → 2017-08-18
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida
  25. NAVAREA IV 619/172017-07-25 → 2017-07-25
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  26. NAVAREA IV 617/172017-07-25 → 2017-07-26
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  27. NAVAREA IV 559/172017-06-30 → 2018-09-07
    Punta delgada light in 19-51.4N 096-27.7W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  28. NAVAREA IV 558/172017-06-30 → 2017-07-14
    Celestun light 20-51.6N 090-24.0W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  29. NAVAREA IV 550/172017-06-29 → 2018-01-12
    RACON at isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.6W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  30. NAVAREA IV 549/172017-06-29 → 2018-01-12
    Isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.6W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  31. NAVAREA IV 493/172017-06-13 → 2017-07-25
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  32. NAVAREA IV 488/172017-06-13 → 2017-06-13
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  33. NAVAREA IV 485/172017-06-11 → 2017-06-12
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  34. NAVAREA IV 470/172017-06-06 → 2017-06-20
    Fog signal at platform MI-519, 28-23-09N 096-05-12W inoperative until 201200Z jun
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  35. NAVAREA IV 455/172017-06-01 → 2017-06-06
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  36. NAVAREA IV 449/172017-05-30 → 2017-06-01
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  37. NAVAREA IV 418/172017-05-22 → 2017-05-30
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  38. NAVAREA IV 407/172017-05-18 → 2017-05-22
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 191330Z to 221330Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  39. NAVAREA IV 365/172017-05-04 → 2017-05-04
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  40. NAVAREA IV 362/172017-05-03 → 2017-06-30
    Punta delgada light 19-51.4N 096-27.7W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA IV 359/172017-05-02 → 2017-12-22
    Platform 29-22-41N 093-22-16W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  42. NAVAREA IV 357/172017-05-01 → 2017-05-01
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  43. NAVAREA IV 343/172017-04-27 → 2017-05-01
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 021500Z to 021900Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  44. NAVAREA IV 341/172017-04-27 → 2017-04-27
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 021500Z to 041900Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  45. NAVAREA IV 236/172017-03-22 → 2017-12-22
    Platform HIA-385 27-53-49N 093-34-31W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  46. NAVAREA IV 220/172017-03-16 → 2017-03-23
    Fog signal at platform HI-120-A, 29-16-52.54N 093-45-19.70W inoperative until 232200Z mar
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  47. NAVAREA IV 188/172017-03-07 → 2017-03-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  48. NAVAREA IV 163/172017-02-27 → 2017-02-28
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  49. NAVAREA IV 155/172017-02-24 → 2017-02-24
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  50. NAVAREA IV 95/172017-02-07 → 2017-02-21
    Fog signal at platform l, 29-24-04N 092-59-17W inoperative until 211200Z feb
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana

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