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 699/21 · Surveys2021-08-13 → 2021-09-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 sep in area bound by 18-52-59N 093-49-46W, 18-52-38N 093-49-18W,…
  2. NAVAREA IV 697/21 · Other2021-08-13 → 2021-08-14
    Due to tropical depression fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  3. NAVAREA IV 694/21 · Other2021-08-13 → 2021-08-13
    Due to tropical depression fred: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  4. NAVAREA IV 655/21 · Surveys2021-07-31 → 2021-12-26
    Survey operations in progress thru 25 dec by M/V rem saltire with two submersibles, M/V artemis odyssey and…
  5. NAVAREA IV 582/21 · Missiles2021-07-08 → 2021-07-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 100315Z to 100345Z jul in area bound by 29-44-45N 084-12-00W, 29-14-56N…
  6. NAVAREA IV 581/21 · Other2021-07-07 → 2021-07-10
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  7. NAVAREA IV 575/21 · Surveys2021-07-07 → 2021-07-14
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 071315Z jul: a. the 150 29-14.4N 091-22.6W
  8. NAVAREA IV 574/21 · Other2021-07-07 → 2021-07-07
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port manatee 27-38N 082-34W
  9. NAVAREA IV 573/21 · Missiles2021-07-06 → 2021-07-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 090320Z to 090350Z jul, alternate 091150Z to 091220Z, 110235Z to…
  10. NAVAREA IV 570/21 · Other2021-07-06 → 2021-07-07
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W
  11. NAVAREA IV 569/21 · Missiles2021-07-05 → 2021-07-06
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 081210Z to 081240Z jul, alternate 090320Z to 090350Z and 110235Z to…
  12. NAVAREA IV 567/21 · Other2021-07-05 → 2021-07-06
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W
  13. NAVAREA IV 564/21 · Other2021-07-05 → 2021-07-05
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. key west 24-33N 081-49W
  14. NAVAREA IV 562/21 · Other2021-07-04 → 2021-07-05
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  15. NAVAREA IV 560/21 · Other2021-07-03 → 2021-07-04
    Due to tropical storm elsa: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  16. NAVAREA IV 555/21 · Missiles2021-07-03 → 2021-07-05
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 080345Z to 080415Z jul, alternate 081210Z to 081240Z and 090320Z to…
  17. NAVAREA IV 547/21 · Exercises2021-07-01 → 2021-07-22
    Hazardous operations in progress until 21 jul in area bound by 18-13.04N 094-22.60W, 18-13.75N 094-19.23W,…
  18. NAVAREA IV 541/21 · Surveys2021-06-30 → 2021-07-07
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 301540Z jun: a. the 150 29-14.4N 091-22.6W
  19. NAVAREA IV 521/21 · Surveys2021-06-23 → 2021-06-30
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 231300Z jun 21: a. the 150 29-14.4N 091-22.6W
  20. NAVAREA IV 502/21 · Surveys2021-06-16 → 2021-06-23
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 161546Z jun: a. the 150 29-14.4N 091-22.6W

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