Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
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since 1997
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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 aids58329%
Exercises39720%
Other33016%
Cable ops24412%
Derelicts1678%
Surveys1558%
Missiles774%
Wrecks271%
Debris201%
Towing161%
Containers20%

Archive · 2,007 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA IV 1112/23 · Surveys2023-09-24 → 2023-11-08
    Survey operations 29 sep thru 07 nov by M/V pxgeo 2 towing 12 6000 meter long cables in area bound by…
  2. NAVAREA IV 1094/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N 089-51.00W, 21-58.00N…
  3. NAVAREA IV 1093/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 22-20.00N 091-16.00W, 22-20.00N 091-34.00W, 22-10.00N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 1092/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 20-05.00N 091-00.00W, 20-05.00N 091-05.00W, 20-00.00N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 1091/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 18-55.00N 092-08.00W, 18-55.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N…
  6. NAVAREA IV 1090/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-43.80N 095-10.20W, 18-32.20N…
  7. NAVAREA IV 1089/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-41.00W, 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N…
  8. NAVAREA IV 1088/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-25.00W, 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N…
  9. NAVAREA IV 1087/23 · Exercises2023-09-21 → 2023-09-30
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 29 sep in area bound by 23-39.00N 097-23.00W, 23-39.00N 097-34.00W, 23-26.00N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 1083/23 · Nav aids2023-09-20 → 2023-09-21
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W mf and hf services unreliable…
  11. NAVAREA IV 1082/23 · Surveys2023-09-20 → 2023-09-27
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 201405Z sep: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  12. NAVAREA IV 1038/23 · Surveys2023-09-07 → 2023-09-20
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 071535Z sep: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
  13. HYDROLANT 2004/23 · Derelicts2023-09-06 → 2023-09-09
    Derelict S/V breezy adrift in 27-52.21N 084-08.12W at 061200Z sep
  14. HYDROLANT 1994/23 · Other2023-09-05 → 2023-09-22
    Vessel requiring medical assistance in 27-13.51N 084-39.01W
  15. HYDROLANT 1989/23 · Derelicts2023-09-04 → 2023-09-22
    M/V continship key disabled and adrift due to engine failure in 26-08.80N 088-45.30W
  16. NAVAREA IV 1025/23 · Missiles2023-09-04 → 2023-09-07
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1310Z to 1650Z daily 08 thru 13 sep in areas bound by 25-57.00N…
  17. NAVAREA IV 1017/23 · Other2023-09-02 → 2023-09-05
    Due to post-tropical cyclone idalia: 1. the following port(s) are closed: a. cedar key 29-09N 080-20W
  18. NAVAREA IV 1016/23 · Missiles2023-09-02 → 2023-09-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 040350Z to 040420Z sep, alternate 051125Z to 110135Z sep in area…
  19. NAVAREA IV 1007/23 · Missiles2023-08-31 → 2023-09-02
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 031240Z to 031310Z sep, alternate 040350Z to 100230Z sep in area…
  20. NAVAREA IV 1004/23 · Surveys2023-08-30 → 2023-09-07
    NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 301950Z aug: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W

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