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
- NAVAREA IV 762/26 · Surveys2026-08-06Survey operations are in progress until 31 December by vessel Island Frontier in the Gulf of America off Louisiana; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 737/26 · Nav aids2026-07-29U.S. Coast Guard remote communication facility at New Orleans, Louisiana is off air for high-frequency digital selective calling.
- NAVAREA IV 662/26 · Nav aids2026-07-07The US Coast Guard remote communication facility in New Orleans (29-53N 89-57W) is off air for medium and high frequency digital selective calling.
- NAVAREA IV 587/26 · Surveys2026-06-15Survey operations by vessels Island Pride, Sanco Swift, and Olympic Artemis are underway until September 15 in the Gulf of America; wide berth requested.
- NAVAREA IV 53/26 · Wrecks2026-01-20Dangerous wreck in Gulf of America near Mexico at 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.
- NAVAREA IV 90/25 · Nav aids2025-01-16Santiaguillo Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, at 19-08.56N 095-48.48W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18In the Gulf of Mexico off Mexico, Punta de Piedra Light at 24-29.23N 097-44.56W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
- NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
Longest in force
- NAVAREA IV 277/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02Tonala Light at 18-12-45N 094-08-00W in Bay of Campeche, Mexico is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 278/21 · Nav aids2021-04-02Roca Partida light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 778/21 · Nav aids2021-08-31La Barra Light in Bay of Campeche, Mexico, chart 28320, at 20-58.4N 097-18.5W, is unreliable.
- NAVAREA IV 701/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18Carbonera Light in the Gulf of Mexico, Mexico, at 24-37.62N 097-42.97W is unlit.
- NAVAREA IV 702/24 · Nav aids2024-06-18In 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 aids | 583 | 30% |
| Exercises | 394 | 20% |
| Other | 330 | 17% |
| Cable ops | 244 | 12% |
| Derelicts | 167 | 9% |
| Surveys | 155 | 8% |
| Wrecks | 27 | 1% |
| Missiles | 25 | 1% |
| Debris | 20 | 1% |
| Towing | 16 | 1% |
| Containers | 2 | 0% |
Archive · 1,952 cancelled
- NAVAREA IV 863/23 · Surveys2023-08-02 → 2023-08-17NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 021415Z aug: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
- HYDROLANT 1695/23 · Other2023-07-29 → 2023-08-18Crewman requiring medical assistance in 26-58.20N 094-55.95W at 290815Z jul
- NAVAREA IV 844/23 · Derelicts2023-07-27 → 2023-07-30Derelict S/V never enough adrift in vicinity 29-20.08N 087-03.48W at 271600Z jul
- HYDROLANT 1686/23 · Other2023-07-27 → 2023-08-11Possible vessel on fire reported in vicinity 26-08.00N 092-02.00W at 270355Z jul
- NAVAREA IV 842/23 · Surveys2023-07-26 → 2023-08-02NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 261440Z jul: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
- NAVAREA IV 823/23 · Exercises2023-07-20 → 2023-07-29Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 jul in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-43.80N 095-10.20W, 18-32.20N…
- NAVAREA IV 822/23 · Exercises2023-07-20 → 2023-07-29Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 jul in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N 097-35.00W, 21-57.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 821/23 · Exercises2023-07-20 → 2023-07-29Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 jul in area bound by 25-12.00N 097-00.00W, 25-12.00N 097-12.00W, 25-00.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 819/23 · Nav aids2023-07-20 → 2023-07-21Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.10N 089-56.70W off air 211230Z to 212200Z jul
- NAVAREA IV 783/23 · Surveys2023-07-12 → 2023-07-19NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 121400Z jul: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
- NAVAREA IV 726/23 · Surveys2023-06-28 → 2023-07-05NAVAREA IV mobile offshore drilling units positions at 281310Z jun: a. argos 27-10.4N 090-21.9W
- NAVAREA IV 698/23 · Exercises2023-06-22 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N 089-51.00W, 21-58.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 697/23 · Exercises2023-06-22 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 22-20.00N 091-16.00W, 22-20.00N 091-34.00W, 22-10.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 695/23 · Nav aids2023-06-22 → 2023-06-27Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.00N 089-57.00W off air
- NAVAREA IV 692/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 20-05.00N 091-00.00W, 20-05.00N 091-05.00W, 20-00.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 691/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 18-55.00N 092-08.00W, 18-55.00N 092-15.00W, 18-50.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 690/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 18-52.30N 095-05.80W, 18-43.80N 095-10.20W, 18-32.20N…
- NAVAREA IV 689/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-41.00W, 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 688/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-25.00W, 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N…
- NAVAREA IV 687/23 · Exercises2023-06-21 → 2023-07-01Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 23-39.00N 097-23.00W, 23-39.00N 097-34.00W, 23-26.00N…
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.