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 87/172017-02-03 → 2019-01-04
    Punta morro light 19-40.5N 090-42.1W changed to: fl w 6 sec 54 meters 18 miles
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 86/172017-02-03 → 2019-01-04
    San bartolo hill light 19-49.0N 090-35.0W changed to: fl (3) w 12 sec 78 meters 18 miles
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  3. NAVAREA IV 83/172017-02-02 → 2017-02-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 071600Z to 072000Z feb
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  4. NAVAREA IV 36/172017-01-18 → 2017-01-19
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 191330Z to 191930Z jan
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  5. NAVAREA IV 17/172017-01-09 → 2017-01-10
    Uscg station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W weather fax and vobra off air
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana · Radio Services
  6. NAVAREA IV 1097/162016-12-28 → 2016-12-29
    Fog signal at platform j 28-35.1N 091-15.3W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  7. NAVAREA IV 1092/162016-12-27 → 2016-12-28
    Fog signal at platform h 28-35.1N 091-16.7W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  8. NAVAREA IV 1029/162016-12-06 → 2017-03-09
    Rio bravo light 25-56.8N 097-08.8W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  9. NAVAREA IV 1011/162016-11-30 → 2016-11-30
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  10. NAVAREA IV 997/162016-11-25 → 2016-11-29
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 291600Z to 292000Z nov
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  11. NAVAREA IV 922/162016-10-22 → 2016-10-26
    Cart 11400
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  12. NAVAREA IV 913/162016-10-18 → 2017-04-18
    Punta piedra light 24-29.2N 097-44.5W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  13. NAVAREA IV 912/162016-10-18 → 2017-04-18
    La carbonera light 24-37.7N 097-43.1W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  14. NAVAREA IV 911/162016-10-18 → 2016-12-06
    Canal de chavez light 25-52.0N 097-10.1W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  15. NAVAREA IV 854/162016-10-07 → 2016-10-12
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 121300Z to 122300Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  16. NAVAREA IV 822/162016-09-25 → 2016-10-21
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  17. NAVAREA IV 805/162016-09-19 → 2017-04-18
    Roca partida light 18-42.3N 095-11.3W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 790/162016-09-15 → 2016-09-15
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  19. NAVAREA IV 782/162016-09-13 → 2016-09-15
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  20. NAVAREA IV 781/162016-09-13 → 2016-09-27
    Punta zapotitlan light 18-31.5N 094-48.1W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  21. NAVAREA IV 761/162016-09-08 → 2016-09-13
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 131400Z to 131800Z sep
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  22. NAVAREA IV 758/162016-09-06 → 2016-09-12
    Dzilam de bravo light 21-21.9N 088-54.7W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  23. NAVAREA IV 750/162016-09-05 → 2016-09-06
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53N 089-57W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana · NAVTEX
  24. NAVAREA IV 745/162016-09-04 → 2016-09-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  25. NAVAREA IV 726/162016-08-30 → 2016-09-04
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  26. NAVAREA IV 705/162016-08-25 → 2016-08-25
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  27. NAVAREA IV 672/162016-08-15 → 2016-08-19
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 191200Z to 192200Z aug
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  28. NAVAREA IV 609/162016-07-26 → 2016-07-26
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  29. NAVAREA IV 591/162016-07-20 → 2017-02-13
    Tecolutla light 20-28.5N 097-00.2W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  30. NAVAREA IV 566/162016-07-14 → 2016-08-24
    Isla perez light 22-23N 089-41W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  31. NAVAREA IV 560/162016-07-13 → 2016-07-14
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  32. NAVAREA IV 538/162016-07-03 → 2016-07-06
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 061500Z to 061900Z jul
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  33. NAVAREA IV 515/162016-06-28 → 2016-07-03
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  34. NAVAREA IV 494/162016-06-21 → 2016-07-25
    La pesca light 23-46.5N 097-44.1W range temporarily reduced to ten miles
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  35. NAVAREA IV 418/162016-05-31 → 2016-06-05
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  36. NAVAREA IV 398/162016-05-24 → 2016-05-24
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  37. NAVAREA IV 382/162016-05-18 → 2017-04-18
    Punta morro light 19-40.5N 090-42.1W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  38. NAVAREA IV 348/162016-05-06 → 2016-05-10
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 101400Z to 101600Z may
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  39. NAVAREA IV 325/162016-04-28 → 2016-05-15
    Platform 29-08-00N 094-11-41W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  40. NAVAREA IV 305/162016-04-21 → 2016-04-26
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 261500Z to 261900Z apr
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  41. NAVAREA IV 301/162016-04-20 → 2016-05-08
    Platform 3, 29-21.5N 093-32.3W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  42. NAVAREA IV 279/162016-04-12 → 2016-08-08
    Monte de cuyo light 21-31.0N 087-41.1W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA IV 266/162016-04-08 → 2016-04-24
    Fog signal at platform 368-A, 28-54-31.4N 093-18-06.2W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  44. NAVAREA IV 238/162016-03-28 → 2016-03-30
    Rio nautla light 20-14.1N 096-47.4W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA IV 164/162016-03-04 → 2016-03-08
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 081500Z to 081700Z mar
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  46. NAVAREA IV 152/162016-03-01 → 2016-05-24
    RACON at isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.6W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  47. NAVAREA IV 113/162016-02-17 → 2016-02-18
    All navigational aids at platform 29-17-32N 093-36-55W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  48. NAVAREA IV 92/162016-02-08 → 2016-02-09
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  49. NAVAREA IV 63/162016-01-26 → 2016-02-14
    Eugene island block 252 platform g, 28-30.1N 091-33.5W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  50. NAVAREA IV 40/162016-01-19 → 2016-01-27
    Fog signal at platform 1, 29-05-13N 094-04-06W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas

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