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 425/11 · Nav aids2011-12-03 → 2011-12-03
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  2. NAVAREA IV 423/11 · Cable ops2011-12-02 → 2012-03-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 feb 12 by M/V cgg alize towing 12 8200 meter long cables in area bound…
  3. NAVAREA IV 421/11 · Nav aids2011-12-01 → 2011-12-02
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 409/11 · Containers2011-11-21 → 2011-11-24
    Container adrift in 22-40.48N 095-59.15W at 211805Z nov
  5. NAVAREA IV 385/11 · Nav aids2011-11-08 → 2014-11-11
    Nga chart 28210 (2ND ed)
  6. NAVAREA IV 382/11 · Exercises2011-11-06 → 2011-11-22
    Hazardous operations
  7. NAVAREA IV 380/11 · Nav aids2011-11-06 → 2011-11-09
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  8. NAVAREA IV 363/11 · Cable ops2011-10-15 → 2012-03-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 mar 12 by M/V snapper in areas bound by: a. 24-35.84N 097-04.31W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 362/11 · Cable ops2011-10-15 → 2011-12-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 dec by M/V boa thalassa in area bound by 20-18.86N 094-10.36W, 18-42.40N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 361/11 · Nav aids2011-10-14 → 2011-10-15
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  11. NAVAREA IV 355/11 · Nav aids2011-10-10 → 2011-10-13
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  12. NAVAREA IV 353/11 · Derelicts2011-10-09 → 2011-10-11
    Derelict 21 foot vessel adrift in 25-14N 085-48W at 081220Z oct
  13. NAVAREA IV 335/11 · Nav aids2011-09-24 → 2011-09-27
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  14. NAVAREA IV 314/11 · Nav aids2011-09-14 → 2011-09-17
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  15. NAVAREA IV 312/11 · Cable ops2011-09-13 → 2012-01-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 jan by M/V atlantic guardian in areas bound by: a. 25-44-21.6N…
  16. NAVAREA IV 309/11 · Nav aids2011-09-12 → 2011-09-12
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  17. NAVAREA IV 308/11 · Nav aids2011-09-12 → 2011-09-15
    Nos chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  18. NAVAREA IV 304/11 · Cable ops2011-09-10 → 2011-12-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 nov by M/V cgg alize towing 12 8200 meter long cables in area bound by…
  19. NAVAREA IV 298/11 · Cable ops2011-09-05 → 2011-09-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 17 sep by M/V boa thalassa in area bound by 19-30N 095-20W, 19-30N 095-00W,…
  20. NAVAREA IV 270/11 · Cable ops2011-08-21 → 2011-08-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 23 aug by M/V snapper in area bound by 18-52.067N 092-42.307W, 18-52.047N…

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