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 753/16 · Exercises2016-09-06 → 2016-09-22
    Hazardous operations
  2. NAVAREA IV 752/16 · Exercises2016-09-06 → 2016-09-22
    Hazardous operations
  3. NAVAREA IV 750/16 · Nav aids2016-09-05 → 2016-09-06
    NAVTEX station new orleans (g) 29-53N 089-57W inoperative
  4. NAVAREA IV 745/16 · Nav aids2016-09-04 → 2016-09-07
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unreliable
  5. NAVAREA IV 726/16 · Nav aids2016-08-30 → 2016-09-04
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
  6. NAVAREA IV 722/16 · Other2016-08-30 → 2016-08-02
    8000 meter long cable with floats adrift in 28-02.5N 090-46.7W at 300300Z aug
  7. NAVAREA IV 705/16 · Nav aids2016-08-25 → 2016-08-25
    Angleton dgps station 29-18.1N 095-29.0W unusable
  8. HYDROLANT 2136/16 · Other2016-08-20 → 2016-08-28
    Vessel angela c reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 28-25N 092-31W
  9. NAVAREA IV 677/16 · Surveys2016-08-16 → 2016-10-04
    Survey operations in progress until further notice by M/V bgp pioneer towing 10000 meter long cable in areas…
  10. NAVAREA IV 674/16 · Cable ops2016-08-16 → 2016-09-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 oct by M/V western neptune, M/V wg columbus, M/V geco diamond, M/V geco…
  11. NAVAREA IV 672/16 · Nav aids2016-08-15 → 2016-08-19
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unusable 191200Z to 192200Z aug
  12. NAVAREA IV 666/16 · Surveys2016-08-12 → 2016-09-01
    Survey operations 15 thru 31 aug by M/V delfin in area bound by 18-27.05N 093-24.16W, 18-27.84N 093-24.16W,…
  13. NAVAREA IV 657/16 · Cable ops2016-08-10 → 2016-10-14
    Seismic survey 12 aug thru 31 mar 17 by M/V geco eagle, M/V amazon warrior, M/V western patriot and M/V…
  14. NAVAREA IV 646/16 · Exercises2016-08-07 → 2016-08-22
    Hazardous operations
  15. NAVAREA IV 642/16 · Cable ops2016-08-06 → 2016-08-12
    Seismic survey 08 thru 12 aug by M/V geco eagle towing 14 8000 meter long cables in areas bound by: a.…
  16. NAVAREA IV 637/16 · Cable ops2016-08-04 → 2016-08-12
    Seismic survey 05 aug until further notice by M/V amazon warrior, M/V wg western patriot and M/V venturer…
  17. NAVAREA IV 632/16 · Surveys2016-08-01 → 2016-08-16
    Survey operations in progress until 160800Z aug by M/V fugro americas towing 400 meter long cable in area…
  18. NAVAREA IV 614/16 · Derelicts2016-07-26 → 2016-07-28
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 28-28N 086-06W at 251708Z jul
  19. NAVAREA IV 609/16 · Nav aids2016-07-26 → 2016-07-26
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W unreliable
  20. HYDROLANT 1889/16 · Derelicts2016-07-25 → 2016-07-28
    Derelict S/V adrift vicinity 28-28N 086-06W at 251708Z jul

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