Gulf of Mexico

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

in force
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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 711/13 · Cable ops2013-11-14 → 2014-01-18
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V ramform valiant, M/V pgs apollo, M/V pacific…
  2. NAVAREA IV 700/13 · Derelicts2013-11-09 → 2013-11-12
    Derelict vessel partially submerged and adrift in 28-26N 093-01W
  3. NAVAREA IV 692/13 · Cable ops2013-11-06 → 2013-11-19
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V wg columbus towing eight 13000 meter long cables in area…
  4. NAVAREA IV 690/13 · Derelicts2013-11-05 → 2013-11-08
    Derelict 35 foot S/V grateful, beige hull with brown trim, adrift in 27-09.49N 084-01.98W at 051200Z nov
  5. NAVAREA IV 679/13 · Nav aids2013-11-02 → 2013-11-03
    Texas
  6. NAVAREA IV 660/13 · Other2013-10-21 → 2013-10-24
    Ten foot buoy, red and white, fl w, adrift in 29-00-00N 088-21-36W at 200615Z oct
  7. NAVAREA IV 647/13 · Surveys2013-10-16 → 2013-12-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 dec by wave glider in area bound by 28-04-00N 091-00-36W, 28-03-54N…
  8. NAVAREA IV 646/13 · Cable ops2013-10-16 → 2013-11-27
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 dec by M/V wg cook, M/V wg amundsen, M/V geco tau, M/V ocean odyssey,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 635/13 · Cable ops2013-10-11 → 2013-10-31
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 oct by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 18-37.04N 093-17.55W,…
  10. NAVAREA IV 624/13 · Nav aids2013-10-08 → 2013-10-09
    Texas
  11. NAVAREA IV 622/13 · Nav aids2013-10-08 → 2013-10-10
    Cancel this msg 101700Z oct 13
  12. NAVAREA IV 608/13 · Surveys2013-10-02 → 2013-12-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 dec by wave glider in area bound by 28-04-00N 091-00-36W, 28-03-54N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 603/13 · Cable ops2013-09-29 → 2013-10-03
    Cable laying operations in progress until 04 oct by cableship ile de brehat along trackline between…
  14. NAVAREA IV 601/13 · Cable ops2013-09-29 → 2013-10-06
    Seismic survey 01 thru 05 oct by M/V wg amundsen towing ten 8400 meter long cables in area bound by 24-39N…
  15. NAVAREA IV 596/13 · Nav aids2013-09-27 → 2014-03-04
    Bay of Campeche
  16. NAVAREA IV 590/13 · Surveys2013-09-23 → 2013-10-02
    Underwater operations in progress until 01 oct by M/V manta in: a. 29-26.80N 093-42.21W
  17. NAVAREA IV 585/13 · Nav aids2013-09-20 → 2014-03-01
    Bay of Campeche
  18. NAVAREA IV 583/13 · Cable ops2013-09-20 → 2013-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V veracruz marino in area bound by 18-53.740N 095-11.563W,…
  19. NAVAREA IV 581/13 · Surveys2013-09-19 → 2013-12-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 dec by wave glider in area bound by 27-52-06N 092-29-17W, 27-45-39N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 576/13 · Cable ops2013-09-17 → 2013-09-27
    Cable laying operations 19 thru 26 sep by cableship decisive along trackline joining 27-07.58N 092-18.97W,…

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