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 1077/20 · Other2020-11-08 → 2020-11-09
    Due to tropical storm eta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. miami 25-47N 080-11W
  2. NAVAREA IV 1058/20 · Other2020-11-01 → 2020-11-06
    Due to hurricane zeta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  3. NAVAREA IV 1056/20 · Other2020-10-31 → 2020-11-01
    Due to hurricane zeta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. pascagoula 30-21N 088-34W
  4. NAVAREA IV 1053/20 · Nav aids2020-10-30 → 2020-11-13
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W hf voice, data and broadcast services…
  5. NAVAREA IV 1046/20 · Nav aids2020-10-30 → 2020-11-13
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W communication services off air
  6. NAVAREA IV 1042/20 · Other2020-10-28 → 2020-10-31
    Due to hurricane zeta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. mobile 30-41N 088-07W
  7. NAVAREA IV 1041/20 · Other2020-10-28 → 2020-10-28
    Due to hurricane zeta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. port of baton rouge 30-27N 091-11W
  8. NAVAREA IV 1038/20 · Containers2020-10-27 → 2020-10-30
    Container adrift in vicinity 24-30N 085-55W at 270600Z oct
  9. NAVAREA IV 1037/20 · Other2020-10-27 → 2020-10-28
    Due to hurricane zeta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  10. NAVAREA IV 994/20 · Exercises2020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 22-20.0N 091-34.0W, 22-20.2N…
  11. NAVAREA IV 993/20 · Exercises2020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 18-55N 092-15W, 18-50N 092-15W,…
  12. NAVAREA IV 992/20 · Exercises2020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 21-03.3N 096-52.2W, 20-53.0N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 991/20 · Exercises2020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 23-39N 097-34W, 23-52N 097-34W,…
  14. NAVAREA IV 983/20 · Other2020-10-12 → 2020-10-23
    Due to hurricane delta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  15. NAVAREA IV 976/20 · Other2020-10-11 → 2020-10-12
    Due to hurricane delta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. lake charles 30-13N 093-15W
  16. NAVAREA IV 974/20 · Other2020-10-10 → 2020-10-11
    Due to hurricane delta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. beaumont (tx) 30-05N 094-05W
  17. NAVAREA IV 973/20 · Other2020-10-09 → 2020-10-10
    Due to hurricane delta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. beaumont (tx) 30-05N 094-05W
  18. NAVAREA IV 966/20 · Other2020-10-09 → 2020-10-09
    Due to hurricane delta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  19. NAVAREA IV 908/20 · Other2020-09-23 → 2020-09-25
    Due to tropical storm beta: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  20. NAVAREA IV 905/20 · Nav aids2020-09-23 → 2020-12-18
    Arrecife la blanquilla light 21-32-38N 097-16-50W unlit

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