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 368/13 · Surveys2013-06-24 → 2013-07-11
    Underwater operations 25 jun thru 10 jul by platform lift boat vicinity 29-22-59N 093-38-12W
  2. HYDROLANT 1527/13 · Other2013-06-22 → 2013-06-29
    Vessel taking on water in 29-29.84N 086-51.27W at 212320Z jun
  3. NAVAREA IV 362/13 · Wrecks2013-06-21 → 2013-12-14
    Mexico
  4. NAVAREA IV 361/13 · Nav aids2013-06-21 → 2014-01-04
    Mexico
  5. NAVAREA IV 360/13 · Nav aids2013-06-21 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
  6. NAVAREA IV 359/13 · Nav aids2013-06-21 → 2013-11-19
    Mexico
  7. NAVAREA IV 358/13 · Cable ops2013-06-21 → 2013-07-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 jul by M/V sayab 3D in area bound by 20-41.01N 094-44.90W, 21-29.53N…
  8. NAVAREA IV 350/13 · Surveys2013-06-17 → 2013-09-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 aug by two wave gliders: a. vicinity of trackline between 28-59-59.4N…
  9. NAVAREA IV 338/13 · Nav aids2013-06-10 → 2013-06-12
    Cancel this msg 122200Z jun 13
  10. NAVAREA IV 337/13 · Nav aids2013-06-10 → 2013-06-13
    Cancel this msg 131900Z jun 13
  11. NAVAREA IV 325/13 · Derelicts2013-06-06 → 2013-06-09
    Derelict 25 foot vessel princess, white and blue hull, adrift in 24-16.01N 085-31.33W
  12. NAVAREA IV 324/13 · Other2013-06-06 → 2013-06-07
    Eight foot long object partially submerged and adrift in 29-40-08N 093-45-13W
  13. HYDROLANT 1361/13 · Derelicts2013-06-02 → 2013-06-15
    Vessel croatian disabled and adrift in 23-42.004N 087-57.297W at 020300Z jun
  14. NAVAREA IV 312/13 · Nav aids2013-05-31 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
  15. NAVAREA IV 311/13 · Cable ops2013-05-31 → 2013-06-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jun by M/V tsimin tojual in areas bound by: a. 18-42.80N 092-39.53W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 310/13 · Nav aids2013-05-31 → 2013-06-01
    Mexico
  17. NAVAREA IV 309/13 · Nav aids2013-05-31 → 2013-07-01
    Mexico
  18. NAVAREA IV 303/13 · Nav aids2013-05-29 → 2013-06-01
    Texas
  19. NAVAREA IV 293/13 · Cable ops2013-05-24 → 2013-08-11
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 aug by M/V veritas viking towing ten 7000 meter long cables in area…
  20. NAVAREA IV 288/13 · Nav aids2013-05-23 → 2013-05-28
    Cancel this msg 281800Z may 13

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