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 1100/152015-12-30 → 2015-12-31
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  2. NAVAREA IV 1065/152015-12-19 → 2016-01-10
    Platform b, 27-36-27N 095-15-12W lights unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  3. NAVAREA IV 979/152015-11-20 → 2015-11-24
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 231500Z to 231700Z nov, alternate 241500Z to 241700Z nov
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  4. NAVAREA IV 975/152015-11-19 → 2015-11-21
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  5. NAVAREA IV 938/152015-11-05 → 2015-11-06
    Fog signals inoperative at: 1. mi block 668 platform a, 27-59-35.350N 096-27-09.162W
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  6. NAVAREA IV 902/152015-10-27 → 2016-02-10
    Punta francisca light 21-32.2N 087-18.1W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  7. NAVAREA IV 879/152015-10-20 → 2015-11-10
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  8. NAVAREA IV 865/152015-10-16 → 2015-10-18
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  9. NAVAREA IV 824/152015-10-03 → 2015-10-07
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 071200Z to 071400Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  10. NAVAREA IV 798/152015-09-25 → 2015-09-30
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 301500Z to 301700Z sep
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  11. NAVAREA IV 740/152015-09-04 → 2015-09-08
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 081400Z to 081600Z sep
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  12. NAVAREA IV 737/152015-09-03 → 2016-01-10
    Platform 21-13.97N 097-07.19W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  13. NAVAREA IV 672/152015-08-13 → 2016-03-02
    RACON at isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.6W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  14. NAVAREA IV 607/152015-07-24 → 2015-07-31
    Punta delgada light 19-51.4N 096-27.7W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  15. NAVAREA IV 549/152015-07-08 → 2015-07-13
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 131200Z to 131700Z jul
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  16. NAVAREA IV 545/152015-07-06 → 2017-01-31
    Sabancuy light 19-00N 091-11W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  17. NAVAREA IV 444/152015-06-09 → 2015-07-24
    Roca partida light 18-42.3N 095-11.3W unreliable
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 428/152015-06-04 → 2015-06-09
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 091300Z to 092100Z jun
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  19. NAVAREA IV 348/152015-05-03 → 2015-05-05
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  20. NAVAREA IV 322/152015-04-23 → 2015-06-09
    Arrecife medio light 21-30.9N 097-15.2W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  21. NAVAREA IV 321/152015-04-23 → 2016-01-10
    Odas buoy 18-12.50N 094-25.65W unlit
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  22. NAVAREA IV 249/152015-04-03 → 2015-04-08
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.6W unusable 081400Z to 081600Z apr
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  23. NAVAREA IV 190/152015-03-13 → 2015-03-26
    All navigational aids at platform virgin offshore west cameron block 41, 29-40-25.05N 093-23-59.41W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Louisiana
  24. NAVAREA IV 70/152015-01-23 → 2015-03-08
    Fog signal at platform A-334, 29-07-13N 093-40-26W inoperative
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  25. NAVAREA IV 19/152015-01-08 → 2015-01-13
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W unusable 131500Z to 131700Z jan
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  26. NAVAREA IV 1042/142014-12-09 → 2014-12-09
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  27. NAVAREA IV 1015/142014-12-02 → 2014-12-02
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.6W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  28. NAVAREA IV 983/142014-11-20 → 2015-02-15
    Isla de lobos light 21-28.2N 097-13.7W range reduced to ten miles
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  29. NAVAREA IV 962/142014-11-12 → 2014-11-15
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.6W unreliable
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  30. NAVAREA IV 932/142014-11-02 → 2014-11-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable 071400Z to 071600Z nov
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  31. NAVAREA IV 836/142014-10-06 → 2016-10-18
    Punta piedra light 24-29.2N 097-44.2W unlit
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  32. NAVAREA IV 825/142014-10-02 → 2014-10-07
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W unusable 071400Z to 071600Z oct
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  33. NAVAREA IV 818/142014-09-30 → 2014-10-12
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  34. NAVAREA IV 786/142014-09-21 → 2014-09-25
    Cancel this msg 251800Z sep 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  35. NAVAREA IV 756/142014-09-15 → 2014-10-04
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  36. NAVAREA IV 706/142014-09-04 → 2014-09-04
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  37. NAVAREA IV 673/142014-08-23 → 2014-08-23
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  38. NAVAREA IV 664/142014-08-21 → 2014-09-07
    Louisiana
    Gulf of Mexico
  39. NAVAREA IV 630/142014-08-10 → 2014-08-14
    Cancel this msg 141800Z aug 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  40. NAVAREA IV 586/142014-07-26 → 2014-07-26
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  41. NAVAREA IV 549/142014-07-18 → 2014-07-19
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  42. NAVAREA IV 499/142014-07-02 → 2014-07-02
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  43. NAVAREA IV 410/142014-06-03 → 2014-06-04
    Cancel this msg 081700Z jul 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  44. NAVAREA IV 344/142014-05-11 → 2014-05-11
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  45. NAVAREA IV 340/142014-05-10 → 2014-05-11
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  46. NAVAREA IV 307/142014-05-01 → 2014-05-05
    Cancel this msg 051500Z may 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  47. NAVAREA IV 282/142014-04-22 → 2014-04-22
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  48. NAVAREA IV 249/142014-04-10 → 2014-04-15
    Cancel this msg 151700Z apr 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  49. NAVAREA IV 157/142014-03-04 → 2016-09-13
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 596/13
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico
  50. NAVAREA IV 156/142014-03-04 → 2014-03-15
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 727/13
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico

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