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 1305/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 18-55.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N…
  2. NAVAREA IV 1304/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 22-20.00N 091-34.00W, 22-10.00N 091-34.00W 22-10.00N…
  3. NAVAREA IV 1303/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 1300/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-10
    Hazardous operations 06 thru 09 dec in area bound by 21-51.00N 089-51.00W, 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 1299/22 · Exercises2022-12-05 → 2022-12-11
    Hazardous operations 07 thru 10 dec in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N 097-35.00W, 21-57.00N…
  6. NAVAREA IV 1289/22 · Other2022-12-03 → 2022-12-09
    42 foot S/V, white and blue hull, requesting assistance in vicinity 22-18.60N 087-58.20W
  7. NAVAREA IV 1287/22 · Nav aids2022-12-03 → 2022-12-07
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
  8. NAVAREA IV 1269/22 · Surveys2022-12-01 → 2023-05-09
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V olympic artemis with three submersibles, M/V sanco…
  9. NAVAREA IV 1263/22 · Derelicts2022-11-30 → 2022-12-03
    Derelict 20 meter vessel adrift in vicinity 28-19.20N 088-11.00W at 300142Z nov
  10. HYDROLANT 3055/22 · Other2022-11-27 → 2022-12-16
    Unmanned kayak in 26-35.90N 087-55.40W at 271800Z nov
  11. HYDROLANT 3054/22 · Other2022-11-27 → 2022-12-16
    Green flare sighted in vicinity 28-45.01N 090-57.18W at 270850Z nov
  12. NAVAREA IV 1212/22 · Exercises2022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 20-05.00N 091-00.00W, 20-05.00N 091-05.00W, 20-00.00N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 1211/22 · Exercises2022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-43.80N 095-10.20W, 18-32.20N…
  14. NAVAREA IV 1210/22 · Exercises2022-11-14 → 2022-11-19
    Hazardous operations 15 thru 18 nov in area bound by 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N 089-51.00W, 21-58.00N…
  15. NAVAREA IV 1209/22 · Exercises2022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-25.00W, 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N…
  16. NAVAREA IV 1171/22 · Nav aids2022-11-04 → 2022-11-07
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W hf services unreliable
  17. NAVAREA IV 1105/22 · Nav aids2022-10-19 → 2022-10-29
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf radio and dsc unreliable until 28 oct
  18. NAVAREA IV 1086/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 22-20.00N 091-34.00W, 22-20.20N 091-16.00W, 22-10.00N…
  19. NAVAREA IV 1085/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 18-55.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 1084/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N…

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