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 856/18 · Other2018-10-13 → 2018-10-22
    Due to hurricane michael: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  2. NAVAREA IV 849/18 · Nav aids2018-10-12 → 2018-10-12
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.1N 089-56.7W off air
  3. NAVAREA IV 845/18 · Other2018-10-10 → 2018-10-12
    Due to hurricane michael: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. panama city 30-09N 085-40W
  4. NAVAREA IV 841/18 · Other2018-10-09 → 2018-10-10
    Due to hurricane michael: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. panama city 30-09N 085-40W
  5. NAVAREA IV 824/18 · Wrecks2018-10-04 → 2019-06-14
    Dangerous wreck in 24-33.9N 097-27.7W
  6. NAVAREA IV 781/18 · Exercises2018-09-17 → 2018-09-18
    Hazardous operations 181800Z to 182000Z sep in area within ten miles of 28-19N 094-55W between 090 degrees…
  7. NAVAREA IV 757/18 · Other2018-09-10 → 2018-09-13
    Due to tropical storm gordon: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  8. NAVAREA IV 755/18 · Nav aids2018-09-10 → 2018-09-10
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
  9. NAVAREA IV 742/18 · Exercises2018-09-06 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 sep in area bound by 22-20.0N 091-34.0W, 22-20.2N 091-16.0W, 22-10.0N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 741/18 · Exercises2018-09-06 → 2018-09-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 sep in area bound by 18-52.3N 095-05.8W, 18-40.2N 094-42.5W, 18-32.2N…
  11. NAVAREA IV 739/18 · Other2018-09-05 → 2018-09-10
    Due to tropical storm gordon: 1. the following port(s) are closed: none to report
  12. NAVAREA IV 737/18 · Other2018-09-05 → 2018-09-05
    Due to hurricane gordon: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. mobile 30-41N 088-07W
  13. NAVAREA IV 734/18 · Other2018-09-04 → 2018-09-05
    Due to tropical storm gordon: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. mobile 30-41N 088-07W
  14. NAVAREA IV 730/18 · Other2018-09-03 → 2018-09-05
    Due to tropical cyclone 7: the following ports are open with restrictions: a. gulfport 30-21-47N 089-05-49W
  15. NAVAREA IV 721/18 · Nav aids2018-09-01 → 2019-01-04
    RACON at arrecife tuxpan light 21-01.5N 097-11.7W inoperative
  16. NAVAREA IV 716/18 · Derelicts2018-08-31 → 2018-09-03
    Derelict 68 foot F/V master d on fire and adrift in vicinity 26-07-58N 096-30-25W at 311400Z aug
  17. HYDROLANT 2652/18 · Other2018-08-19 → 2018-09-07
    F/V michi requesting assistance in 28-27.048N 089-50.660W at 191825Z aug
  18. NAVAREA IV 664/18 · Nav aids2018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    Barra de cazones light 20-43.3N 097-12.0W unreliable
  19. NAVAREA IV 663/18 · Nav aids2018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    BOC9 odas buoy established in 19-43-57N 096-23-33W
  20. NAVAREA IV 662/18 · Nav aids2018-08-17 → 2019-01-04
    BOMM1 odas buoy established in 24-35-55N 096-37-29W

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