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 284/13 · Nav aids2013-05-21 → 2013-05-31
    Bay of Campeche
  2. NAVAREA IV 263/13 · Cable ops2013-05-13 → 2013-05-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 10 jun by M/V veritas viking towing ten 7000 meter long cables in area…
  3. NAVAREA IV 255/13 · Other2013-05-10 → 2014-05-11
    Pipelaying operations in progress until 10 may 14 along trackline between 18-43.43N 092-40.92W and 18-43.28N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 239/13 · Nav aids2013-05-03 → 2013-05-04
    Cancel NAVAREA IV 236/13
  5. NAVAREA IV 236/13 · Nav aids2013-05-01 → 2013-05-03
    Texas
  6. NAVAREA IV 188/13 · Cable ops2013-04-06 → 2013-08-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V wg columbus towing eight 13000 meter long cables in area…
  7. NAVAREA IV 184/13 · Cable ops2013-04-03 → 2013-04-06
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V wg columbus towing eight 13000 meter long cables in area…
  8. NAVAREA IV 183/13 · Surveys2013-04-03 → 2013-09-10
    Survey operations in progress until 09 sep by three wave gliders in area bound by 28-32-19.29N…
  9. NAVAREA IV 182/13 · Surveys2013-04-03 → 2013-04-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 apr by wave glider within ten miles of 27-26-30N 084-20-12W
  10. NAVAREA IV 175/13 · Nav aids2013-03-31 → 2013-05-10
    Mexico
  11. NAVAREA IV 156/13 · Nav aids2013-03-20 → 2013-03-20
    Texas
  12. NAVAREA IV 131/13 · Surveys2013-03-09 → 2013-04-27
    Underwater operations in progress until 27 aug 14 in 22-25.21N 097-41.66W
  13. NAVAREA IV 83/13 · Cable ops2013-02-15 → 2013-03-30
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western regent and M/V geco triton towing ten five…
  14. NAVAREA IV 81/13 · Nav aids2013-02-15 → 2013-02-20
    Cancel this msg 201800Z feb 13
  15. NAVAREA IV 55/13 · Nav aids2013-02-01 → 2013-02-06
    Cancel this msg 061800Z feb 13
  16. NAVAREA IV 35/13 · Cable ops2013-01-21 → 2013-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 feb by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 19-10.31N 092-01.65W,…
  17. NAVAREA IV 31/13 · Debris2013-01-19 → 2013-01-22
    Six-eight foot green buoy adrift in 28-58-30N 093-31-24W at 191534Z jan
  18. NAVAREA IV 26/13 · Exercises2013-01-18 → 2013-01-18
    Gunnery exercises 181800Z to 181900Z jan within six miles of 26-28-18N 096-17-36W
  19. NAVAREA IV 25/13 · Nav aids2013-01-18 → 2013-01-23
    Cancel this msg 232359Z jan 13
  20. HYDROLANT 125/13 · Derelicts2013-01-14 → 2013-01-17
    Derelict 47 foot S/V paradise, white hull, reported adrift vicinity 27-02N 093-06W at 141600Z jan

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