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 807/21 · Other2021-09-07 → 2021-09-10
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W transmitters unreliable
  2. NAVAREA IV 790/21 · Other2021-09-02 → 2021-09-09
    Due to passage of hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  3. NAVAREA IV 786/21 · Nav aids2021-09-02 → 2021-09-07
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W broadcast and communication services…
  4. NAVAREA IV 785/21 · Other2021-09-01 → 2021-09-02
    Due to passage of hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port of baton rouge 30-27N 091-11W
  5. NAVAREA IV 780/21 · Other2021-08-31 → 2021-09-01
    Due to tropical depression ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port of baton rouge 30-27N 091-11W
  6. NAVAREA IV 779/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31 → 2024-04-19
    Chiltepec light 18-26.4N 093-05.8W unlit
  7. NAVAREA IV 777/21 · Other2021-08-31 → 2021-08-31
    Due to hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. pascagoula 30-21N 088-34W
  8. NAVAREA IV 775/21 · Other2021-08-30 → 2021-09-02
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W unable to transmit on hf frequencies
  9. NAVAREA IV 771/21 · Other2021-08-29 → 2021-08-31
    Due to hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. pascagoula 30-21N 088-34W
  10. NAVAREA IV 770/21 · Other2021-08-28 → 2021-08-29
    Due to hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port of new orleans 29-57N 090-03W
  11. NAVAREA IV 769/21 · Other2021-08-28 → 2021-08-28
    Due to hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port of new orleans 29-57N 090-03W
  12. NAVAREA IV 768/21 · Other2021-08-28 → 2021-08-28
    Due to hurricane ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  13. NAVAREA IV 761/21 · Other2021-08-27 → 2021-08-28
    Due to tropical storm ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  14. NAVAREA IV 760/21 · Other2021-08-26 → 2021-08-27
    Due to tropical storm ida: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  15. NAVAREA IV 731/21 · Surveys2021-08-20 → 2021-08-23
    Underwater operations in progress until 22 aug by M/V joanne morrison in 29-11.32N 094-21.05W
  16. NAVAREA IV 724/21 · Other2021-08-20 → 2021-08-27
    Due to approaching hurricane grace, the ports of progreso yucatan (21-16-48N 089-40-12W) are closed until…
  17. NAVAREA IV 721/21 · Other2021-08-19 → 2021-08-22
    Due to remnants of fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  18. NAVAREA IV 707/21 · Other2021-08-15 → 2021-08-19
    Due to remnants of fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  19. NAVAREA IV 705/21 · Other2021-08-14 → 2021-08-15
    Due to tropical depression fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  20. NAVAREA IV 700/21 · Other2021-08-14 → 2021-08-14
    Due to tropical depression fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W

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