Gulf of Mexico

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

in force
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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. HYDROLANT 1729/22 · Derelicts2022-07-09 → 2022-07-29
    58 foot M/V satisfied, ten persons aboard, disabled and adrift due to engine room fire in 28-38.60N…
  2. HYDROLANT 1706/22 · Derelicts2022-07-05 → 2022-07-08
    Derelict 20 foot vessel, aluminum hull, adrift in vicinity 28-01.13N 092-15.27W at 051745Z jul
  3. NAVAREA IV 634/22 · Nav aids2022-07-04 → 2022-08-09
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W hf dsc receive services on 16804.5…
  4. NAVAREA IV 629/22 · Other2022-07-03 → 2022-07-03
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W transmit and receive services…
  5. HYDROLANT 1447/22 · Derelicts2022-06-03 → 2022-06-06
    Derelict vessel, silver hull, adrift in 28-44.55N 087-23.09W at 031553Z jun
  6. HYDROLANT 1432/22 · Derelicts2022-06-02 → 2022-06-17
    S/V lucero disabled and adrift in 28-15.66N 092-02.66W at 012355Z jun
  7. NAVAREA IV 514/22 · Other2022-06-01 → 2022-06-02
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W dsc services inoperable
  8. HYDROLANT 1409/22 · Other2022-05-29 → 2022-06-17
    32 foot S/V lucero, green hull, requesting assistance in 27-21.22N 092-26.60W at 290130Z may
  9. HYDROLANT 1347/22 · Derelicts2022-05-23 → 2022-05-26
    Vessel adrift in 28-12.64N 092-47.40W at 231310Z may
  10. NAVAREA IV 446/22 · Other2022-05-08 → 2022-05-29
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmit and receive services…
  11. NAVAREA IV 433/22 · Other2022-05-05 → 2022-05-07
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmit and receive services…
  12. NAVAREA IV 357/22 · Surveys2022-04-12 → 2022-10-05
    Survey operations 13 apr until further notice by M/V rem saltire operating two rov units, M/V sanco spirit…
  13. NAVAREA IV 340/22 · Other2022-04-05 → 2022-05-05
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-57N 090-04W transmit and receive services inoperative
  14. NAVAREA IV 322/22 · Other2022-03-31 → 2022-04-05
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmit services unreliable
  15. NAVAREA IV 318/22 · Other2022-03-31 → 2022-03-31
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-57N 090-04W transmit and receive services inoperative
  16. NAVAREA IV 309/22 · Nav aids2022-03-28 → 2022-04-11
    Platform 28-20.50N 091-11.39W unlit
  17. NAVAREA IV 273/22 · Exercises2022-03-18 → 2022-03-27
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 26 mar in area bound by 20-00N 091-00W, 20-00N 091-05W, 20-05N 091-05W, 20-05N…
  18. NAVAREA IV 272/22 · Exercises2022-03-18 → 2022-03-26
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 25 mar in area bound by 21-51N 089-51W, 21-58N 089-45W, 22-04N 089-51W, 21-58N…
  19. NAVAREA IV 262/22 · Exercises2022-03-15 → 2022-03-25
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 24 mar in area bound by 21-03.3N 096-52.2W, 20-53.0N 096-52.2W, 20-53.0N…
  20. HYDROLANT 729/22 · Wrecks2022-03-13 → 2026-08-14
    Motor vessel Advantage Spring is aground in the Gulf of Mexico off Texas at 29-04.7N 094-16.3W.

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