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 116/142014-02-15 → 2017-04-18
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 59/142014-01-25 → 2014-02-22
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  3. NAVAREA IV 6/142014-01-03 → 2014-01-09
    Cancel this msg 091800Z jan 14
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  4. NAVAREA IV 829/132013-12-30 → 2014-01-01
    Gulf of Mexico
  5. NAVAREA IV 748/132013-11-28 → 2013-12-03
    Cancel this msg 032300Z dec 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  6. NAVAREA IV 727/132013-11-19 → 2014-03-04
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico · Bay of Campeche
  7. NAVAREA IV 679/132013-11-02 → 2013-11-03
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  8. NAVAREA IV 624/132013-10-08 → 2013-10-09
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  9. NAVAREA IV 622/132013-10-08 → 2013-10-10
    Cancel this msg 101700Z oct 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  10. NAVAREA IV 596/132013-09-27 → 2014-03-04
    Bay of Campeche
    Mexico-east Coast
  11. NAVAREA IV 585/132013-09-20 → 2014-03-01
    Bay of Campeche
    Gulf of Mexico
  12. NAVAREA IV 565/132013-09-14 → 2013-09-28
    Louisiana
    Gulf of Mexico
  13. NAVAREA IV 526/132013-08-30 → 2013-09-06
    Louisiana
    Gulf of Mexico
  14. NAVAREA IV 501/132013-08-18 → 2013-09-07
    Louisiana
    Gulf of Mexico
  15. NAVAREA IV 498/132013-08-17 → 2013-09-07
    Louisiana
    Gulf of Mexico
  16. NAVAREA IV 430/132013-07-20 → 2013-08-03
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  17. NAVAREA IV 404/132013-07-08 → 2013-07-08
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 361/132013-06-21 → 2014-01-04
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  19. NAVAREA IV 360/132013-06-21 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  20. NAVAREA IV 359/132013-06-21 → 2013-11-19
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  21. NAVAREA IV 338/132013-06-10 → 2013-06-12
    Cancel this msg 122200Z jun 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  22. NAVAREA IV 337/132013-06-10 → 2013-06-13
    Cancel this msg 131900Z jun 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  23. NAVAREA IV 312/132013-05-31 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  24. NAVAREA IV 310/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-01
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  25. NAVAREA IV 309/132013-05-31 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  26. NAVAREA IV 303/132013-05-29 → 2013-06-01
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  27. NAVAREA IV 288/132013-05-23 → 2013-05-28
    Cancel this msg 281800Z may 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  28. NAVAREA IV 284/132013-05-21 → 2013-05-31
    Bay of Campeche
    Mexico-east Coast
  29. NAVAREA IV 239/132013-05-03 → 2013-05-04
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 236/13
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  30. NAVAREA IV 236/132013-05-01 → 2013-05-03
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  31. NAVAREA IV 175/132013-03-31 → 2013-05-10
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  32. NAVAREA IV 156/132013-03-20 → 2013-03-20
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  33. NAVAREA IV 81/132013-02-15 → 2013-02-20
    Cancel this msg 201800Z feb 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  34. NAVAREA IV 55/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-06
    Cancel this msg 061800Z feb 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  35. NAVAREA IV 25/132013-01-18 → 2013-01-23
    Cancel this msg 232359Z jan 13
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  36. NAVAREA IV 764/122012-12-20 → 2012-12-20
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  37. NAVAREA IV 761/122012-12-19 → 2012-12-29
    Gulf of Mexico
  38. NAVAREA IV 754/122012-12-14 → 2013-01-20
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  39. NAVAREA IV 750/122012-12-12 → 2012-12-13
    Cancel this msg 131900Z dec 12
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  40. NAVAREA IV 742/122012-12-06 → 2013-01-20
    Mexico
    Gulf of Mexico
  41. NAVAREA IV 721/122012-11-29 → 2012-11-30
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  42. NAVAREA IV 719/122012-11-29 → 2012-11-29
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  43. NAVAREA IV 706/122012-11-23 → 2013-02-02
    Bay of Campeche
    Mexico-east Coast
  44. NAVAREA IV 700/122012-11-21 → 2012-11-21
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  45. NAVAREA IV 695/122012-11-20 → 2012-11-21
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  46. NAVAREA IV 672/122012-11-07 → 2012-11-07
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 670/12
    Gulf of Mexico · Florida-west Coast
  47. NAVAREA IV 670/122012-11-07 → 2012-11-07
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  48. NAVAREA IV 655/122012-11-01 → 2012-11-01
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  49. NAVAREA IV 591/122012-10-11 → 2012-10-12
    Florida-west Coast
    Gulf of Mexico
  50. NAVAREA IV 583/122012-10-09 → 2012-10-11
    Cancel this msg 111700Z oct 12
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas

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