Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
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last 12 months
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since 1997
1,963
categories
11

In force now · 11

  1. NAVAREA IV 762/26 · Surveys2026-08-06
    Survey operations are in progress until 31 December by vessel Island Frontier in the Gulf of America off Louisiana; wide berth requested.
  2. NAVAREA IV 737/26 · Nav aids2026-07-29
    U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility at New Orleans, Louisiana is off air for high-frequency digital selective calling.
  3. NAVAREA IV 662/26 · Nav aids2026-07-07
    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.
  4. NAVAREA IV 587/26 · Surveys2026-06-15
    Survey operations by vessels Island Pride, Sanco Swift, and Olympic Artemis are underway until September 15 in the Gulf of America; wide berth requested.
  5. NAVAREA IV 53/26 · Wrecks2026-01-20
    Dangerous wreck in Gulf of America near Mexico at 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.
  6. NAVAREA IV 90/25 · Nav aids2025-01-16
    Santiaguillo Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, at 19-08.56N 095-48.48W is unlit.
  7. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
  8. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  9. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  10. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  11. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
  2. NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02
    Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
  3. NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31
    La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
  4. NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
  5. NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18
    In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.

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By category · since 1997

Nav aids58330%
Exercises39420%
Other33017%
Cable ops24412%
Derelicts1679%
Surveys1558%
Wrecks271%
Missiles251%
Debris201%
Towing161%
Containers20%

Archive · 1,952 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 352/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N 089-51.00W,…
  2. NAVAREA IV 351/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 20-05.00N 091-00.00W, 20-05.00N 091-05.00W,…
  3. NAVAREA IV 350/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 18-55.00N 092-08.00W, 18-55.00N 092-15.00W,…
  4. NAVAREA IV 349/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-43.80N 095-10.20W,…
  5. NAVAREA IV 348/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N 096-52.20W,…
  6. NAVAREA IV 347/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N 097-35.00W,…
  7. NAVAREA IV 346/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 23-39.00N 097-23.00W, 23-39.00N 097-34.00W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 345/23 · Exercises2023-03-27 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 25-12.00N 097-00.00W, 25-12.00N 097-12.00W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 309/23 · Derelicts2023-03-20 → 2023-03-23
    Derelict 30 foot S/V tulaichean 2 adrift in vicinity 22-00.20N 086-05.50W at 192058Z mar
  10. NAVAREA IV 251/23 · Cable ops2023-03-07 → 2023-03-17
    Temporary buoy established in 26-23.55N 090-38.57W until 16 mar by cableship it infinity
  11. HYDROLANT 510/23 · Other2023-03-06 → 2023-03-24
    F/V kim nhi requests medevac in 27-46.50N 087-12.40W at 061653Z mar
  12. HYDROLANT 488/23 · Other2023-03-03 → 2023-03-17
    40 foot S/V taking on water in 29-03.36N 087-29.40W at 031303Z mar
  13. NAVAREA IV 220/23 · Missiles2023-03-01 → 2023-03-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris in areas within nine miles of: a. cape 28-51.00N 080-13.80W
  14. NAVAREA IV 218/23 · Missiles2023-02-28 → 2023-03-01
    Hazardous operations, space debris in areas within nine miles of: a. cape 28-51.00N 080-13.80W
  15. NAVAREA IV 210/23 · Nav aids2023-02-26 → 2023-03-07
    Temporary buoy established in 26-33.10N 090-38.30W until 06 mar
  16. NAVAREA IV 198/23 · Nav aids2023-02-22 → 2023-02-23
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.00N 089-56.70W mf and hf transmit services off air…
  17. HYDROLANT 389/23 · Derelicts2023-02-19 → 2023-02-22
    Derelict vessel, green hull, adrift in 27-43.09N 095-13.50W at 191550Z feb
  18. HYDROLANT 372/23 · Other2023-02-17 → 2023-03-03
    Orange flare sighted in 26-47.00N 091-54.00W at 170030Z feb
  19. NAVAREA IV 147/23 · Other2023-02-06 → 2023-02-09
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.00N 089-56.70W unable to receive hf dsc calls on…
  20. NAVAREA IV 132/23 · Nav aids2023-02-02 → 2026-08-14
    In Gulf of Mexico near Cuba, La Tabla and Zorrita lights changed to flashing white: 5 and 7 seconds, 11 meters, 12 miles.

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.