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 569/13 · Cable ops2013-09-15 → 2013-10-16
    Seismic survey 16 sep thru 15 oct by M/V wg cook towing ten 8400 meter long cables in area bound by 28-06N…
  2. NAVAREA IV 565/13 · Nav aids2013-09-14 → 2013-09-28
    Louisiana
  3. NAVAREA IV 550/13 · Cable ops2013-09-10 → 2013-09-14
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V veracruz marino in area bound by 18-53.740N 095-11.563W,…
  4. NAVAREA IV 549/13 · Cable ops2013-09-10 → 2013-09-19
    Cable laying operations 11 thru 18 sep by cableship decisive along trackline joining 27-06-14.07N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 532/13 · Cable ops2013-09-02 → 2013-10-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 sep by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 18-37.01N 093-28.00W,…
  6. NAVAREA IV 526/13 · Nav aids2013-08-30 → 2013-09-06
    Louisiana
  7. NAVAREA IV 520/13 · Cable ops2013-08-27 → 2013-09-11
    Cable laying operations 01 thru 10 sep by cableship decisive along trackline joining 28-01-05.05N…
  8. NAVAREA IV 518/13 · Cable ops2013-08-26 → 2013-09-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 05 sep by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 18-35.96N 093-06.63W,…
  9. HYDROLANT 2036/13 · Derelicts2013-08-20 → 2013-08-24
    30 foot S/V innuo, white hull, dismasted and adrift in 26-09N 092-07W at 200836Z aug
  10. NAVAREA IV 501/13 · Nav aids2013-08-18 → 2013-09-07
    Louisiana
  11. NAVAREA IV 498/13 · Nav aids2013-08-17 → 2013-09-07
    Louisiana
  12. NAVAREA IV 489/13 · Cable ops2013-08-12 → 2013-11-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V wg columbus towing eight 13000 meter long cables in area…
  13. NAVAREA IV 454/13 · Other2013-07-30 → 2013-07-31
    Pyrotechnics exercises 310001Z to 310130Z jul within 15 miles of 25-07N 088-47W
  14. NAVAREA IV 453/13 · Surveys2013-07-30 → 2013-08-06
    Underwater operations in progress until 05 aug within one mile of 29-13-30N 094-34-42W
  15. HYDROLANT 1801/13 · Derelicts2013-07-24 → 2013-08-03
    41 foot S/V caymanifique, white hull, disabled and adrift in 23-42N 088-06W at 241900Z jul
  16. NAVAREA IV 430/13 · Nav aids2013-07-20 → 2013-08-03
    Texas
  17. NAVAREA IV 424/13 · Surveys2013-07-18 → 2013-08-05
    Underwater operations in progress until 04 aug within one mile of 28-50-37N 089-23-46W
  18. NAVAREA IV 404/13 · Nav aids2013-07-08 → 2013-07-08
    Florida-west Coast
  19. HYDROLANT 1616/13 · Other2013-07-05 → 2013-07-06
    Vessel requesting assistance in 28-11.43N 094-48.23W
  20. NAVAREA IV 371/13 · Cable ops2013-06-25 → 2013-09-16
    Seismic survey 26 jun thru 30 sep by M/V cgg alize towing eight 8100 meter long cables in area bound by…

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