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 484/122012-08-28 → 2012-08-28
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  2. NAVAREA IV 366/122012-07-08 → 2012-07-21
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  3. NAVAREA IV 349/122012-07-02 → 2012-07-02
    Florida-west Coast
  4. NAVAREA IV 269/122012-05-24 → 2012-05-24
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  5. NAVAREA IV 266/122012-05-23 → 2012-05-24
    Florida-west Coast
  6. NAVAREA IV 258/122012-05-20 → 2012-05-20
    Florida-west Coast
  7. NAVAREA IV 254/122012-05-19 → 2012-05-19
    Florida-west Coast
  8. NAVAREA IV 40/122012-02-08 → 2014-11-20
    Mexico
    Bay of Campeche
  9. NAVAREA IV 31/122012-02-05 → 2012-02-08
    Cancel this msg 081800Z feb
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  10. NAVAREA IV 23/122012-01-28 → 2012-01-31
    Cancel this msg 312000Z jan
    Florida-west Coast
  11. NAVAREA IV 15/122012-01-20 → 2012-01-20
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 8/12(11,25,26), operations completed
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  12. NAVAREA IV 9/122012-01-15 → 2012-01-18
    Cancel this msg 181700Z jan
    Florida-west Coast
  13. NAVAREA IV 2/122012-01-09 → 2012-01-10
    Texas
    Gulf of Mexico
  14. NAVAREA IV 425/112011-12-03 → 2011-12-03
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  15. NAVAREA IV 421/112011-12-01 → 2011-12-02
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  16. NAVAREA IV 385/112011-11-08 → 2014-11-11
    Nga chart 28210 (2ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  17. NAVAREA IV 380/112011-11-06 → 2011-11-09
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  18. NAVAREA IV 361/112011-10-14 → 2011-10-15
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  19. NAVAREA IV 355/112011-10-10 → 2011-10-13
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  20. NAVAREA IV 335/112011-09-24 → 2011-09-27
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  21. NAVAREA IV 314/112011-09-14 → 2011-09-17
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  22. NAVAREA IV 309/112011-09-12 → 2011-09-12
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  23. NAVAREA IV 308/112011-09-12 → 2011-09-15
    Nos chart 11300 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  24. NAVAREA IV 243/112011-07-24 → 2011-07-25
    Nos chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  25. NAVAREA IV 240/112011-07-23 → 2011-07-24
    Nos chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  26. NAVAREA IV 229/112011-07-18 → 2011-07-18
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  27. NAVAREA IV 226/112011-07-15 → 2011-07-15
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  28. NAVAREA IV 224/112011-07-14 → 2011-07-16
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  29. NAVAREA IV 220/112011-07-10 → 2011-07-14
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  30. NAVAREA IV 216/112011-07-04 → 2011-12-10
    Mexican chart sm 852.3
    Bay of Campeche · Mexico · Cayos Arcas
  31. NAVAREA IV 211/112011-06-29 → 2011-07-02
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  32. NAVAREA IV 202/112011-06-21 → 2011-06-21
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  33. NAVAREA IV 200/112011-06-18 → 2011-06-21
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  34. NAVAREA IV 189/112011-06-09 → 2011-06-10
    Nos chart 11300 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  35. NAVAREA IV 165/112011-05-12 → 2011-05-13
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  36. NAVAREA IV 119/112011-04-02 → 2011-11-25
    Mexican chart SM-030
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  37. NAVAREA IV 92/112011-03-10 → 2011-04-23
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  38. NAVAREA IV 88/112011-03-05 → 2011-03-08
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  39. NAVAREA IV 71/112011-02-21 → 2011-02-24
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  40. NAVAREA IV 50/112011-02-09 → 2011-02-09
    Nos chart 11330 (18TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  41. NAVAREA IV 44/112011-02-04 → 2011-02-05
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  42. NAVAREA IV 37/112011-01-31 → 2011-01-31
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  43. NAVAREA IV 13/112011-01-14 → 2011-01-22
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  44. NAVAREA IV 11/112011-01-11 → 2011-01-14
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  45. NAVAREA IV 524/102010-12-31 → 2011-01-08
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  46. NAVAREA IV 502/102010-12-10 → 2010-12-13
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Texas
  47. NAVAREA IV 466/102010-11-16 → 2010-11-17
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  48. NAVAREA IV 458/102010-11-06 → 2010-11-08
    Nos chart 11400 (36TH ed)
    Florida-west Coast
  49. NAVAREA IV 448/102010-10-29 → 2010-10-30
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
    Gulf of Mexico · Alabama
  50. NAVAREA IV 437/102010-10-18 → 2011-01-22
    Nga chart 28330 (2ND ed)
    Mexico-east Coast

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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