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 655/12 · Nav aids2012-11-01 → 2012-11-01
    Texas
  2. NAVAREA IV 654/12 · Other2012-10-31 → 2012-11-03
    Cancel this msg 12 apr 14
  3. NAVAREA IV 621/12 · Cable ops2012-10-24 → 2012-11-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 oct by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 19-10.35N 092-09.82W,…
  4. HYDROLANT 2463/12 · Other2012-10-22 → 2012-10-27
    One red flare sighted vicinity 27-27N 092-48W at 220342Z oct
  5. NAVAREA IV 591/12 · Nav aids2012-10-11 → 2012-10-12
    Florida-west Coast
  6. NAVAREA IV 583/12 · Nav aids2012-10-09 → 2012-10-11
    Cancel this msg 111700Z oct 12
  7. NAVAREA IV 569/12 · Cable ops2012-10-03 → 2013-01-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 dec by M/V wg columbus, M/V wg magellan and M/V geco triton towing five…
  8. NAVAREA IV 551/12 · Derelicts2012-09-24 → 2012-09-27
    Derelict 16 foot M/V santa cruz del sur adrift vicinity 23-17N 084-42W
  9. NAVAREA IV 532/12 · Surveys2012-09-15 → 2012-09-30
    Underwater operations during daylight hours until 29 sep by M/V ocean project vicinity 28-24.0N 093-03.8W
  10. NAVAREA IV 498/12 · Surveys2012-09-01 → 2012-09-20
    Survey operations in progress until 19 sep by M/V boa thalassa vicinity of tracklines between: a.…
  11. NAVAREA IV 484/12 · Nav aids2012-08-28 → 2012-08-28
    Texas
  12. NAVAREA IV 470/12 · Surveys2012-08-23 → 2012-10-01
    Survey operations in progress until 31 sep by M/V boa in area bound by 20-04.04N 094-32.05W, 18-48.40N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 469/12 · Cable ops2012-08-23 → 2012-09-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 aug by M/V tsimin tojual in area bound by 19-11.21N 092-22.22W,…
  14. NAVAREA IV 385/12 · Surveys2012-07-19 → 2012-07-26
    Underwater operations 20 thru 25 jul by M/V dsv triton crusader vicinity: a. 28-03-13.82N 094-24-07.18W
  15. NAVAREA IV 366/12 · Nav aids2012-07-08 → 2012-07-21
    Texas
  16. NAVAREA IV 349/12 · Nav aids2012-07-02 → 2012-07-02
    Florida-west Coast
  17. NAVAREA IV 329/12 · Surveys2012-06-22 → 2012-07-08
    Underwater operations 23 jun thru 07 jul within one mile of 29-05-36.9N 094-23-08.7W
  18. NAVAREA IV 274/12 · Derelicts2012-05-26 → 2012-05-29
    Derelict seven meter vessel, white hull, adrift in 25-46.44N 086-50.85W
  19. HYDROLANT 1118/12 · Derelicts2012-05-25 → 2012-05-28
    Derelict seven meter vessel, white hull, adrift in 25-46.44N 086-50.85W
  20. NAVAREA IV 269/12 · Nav aids2012-05-24 → 2012-05-24
    Texas

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