Gulf of Mexico

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

in force
11
last 12 months
5
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 1083/22 · Exercises2022-10-14 → 2022-10-23
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 22 oct in area bound by 23-39.00N 097-34.00W, 23-26.00N 097-34.00W, 23-26.00N…
  2. NAVAREA IV 1080/22 · Surveys2022-10-13 → 2022-10-31
    Louisiana to maryland
  3. NAVAREA IV 1078/22 · Other2022-10-12 → 2022-10-15
    Due to tropical cyclone ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  4. NAVAREA IV 1068/22 · Exercises2022-10-11 → 2022-10-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 oct in area bound by 25-12.00N 097-12.00W, 25-00.00N 097-12.00W, 25-00.00N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 1042/22 · Other2022-10-06 → 2022-10-12
    Due to tropical cyclone ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  6. NAVAREA IV 1040/22 · Nav aids2022-10-06 → 2022-10-12
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
  7. NAVAREA IV 1036/22 · Other2022-10-05 → 2022-10-06
    Due to tropical cyclone ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  8. NAVAREA IV 1016/22 · Other2022-09-30 → 2022-10-01
    South carolina
  9. NAVAREA IV 1010/22 · Other2022-09-29 → 2022-09-30
    Due to hurricane ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port canaveral 28-25N 080-37W
  10. NAVAREA IV 1007/22 · Other2022-09-29 → 2022-09-29
    Due to hurricane ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port canaveral 28-25N 080-37W
  11. NAVAREA IV 1002/22 · Other2022-09-28 → 2022-09-29
    Straits of florida
  12. NAVAREA IV 1000/22 · Other2022-09-28 → 2022-09-28
    Straits of florida
  13. NAVAREA IV 999/22 · Other2022-09-28 → 2022-09-28
    Straits of florida
  14. NAVAREA IV 997/22 · Other2022-09-27 → 2022-09-28
    Straits of florida
  15. NAVAREA IV 994/22 · Other2022-09-27 → 2022-09-27
    Straits of florida
  16. NAVAREA IV 991/22 · Other2022-09-26 → 2022-09-27
    Due to hurricane ian: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  17. NAVAREA IV 963/22 · Surveys2022-09-21 → 2022-10-10
    Underwater operations 250600Z sep to 100600Z oct by submersible alvin and vessel atlantis in area within 65…
  18. NAVAREA IV 952/22 · Nav aids2022-09-19 → 2022-09-21
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W transmit capabilities off air…
  19. NAVAREA IV 897/22 · Derelicts2022-09-04 → 2022-09-07
    Derelict 23 foot S/V, white and black hull, adrift in 27-09.79N 089-03.43W at 042050Z sep
  20. HYDROLANT 2180/22 · Derelicts2022-09-02 → 2022-09-16
    20 foot vessel, white hull, disabled and adrift in 22-52.35N 084-52.82W

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