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 119/11 · Nav aids2011-04-02 → 2011-11-25
    Mexican chart SM-030
  2. NAVAREA IV 117/11 · Cable ops2011-04-01 → 2011-05-28
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V ggs atlantic towing 10050 meter long cable in area bound by…
  3. NAVAREA IV 106/11 · Surveys2011-03-20 → 2011-04-16
    Survey operations in progress until 15 apr by M/V boa thalassa towing 2000 meter long cable in area bound by…
  4. NAVAREA IV 105/11 · Cable ops2011-03-19 → 2011-04-03
    Seismic survey in progress until 02 apr by M/V osprey explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area bound…
  5. NAVAREA IV 92/11 · Nav aids2011-03-10 → 2011-04-23
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  6. NAVAREA IV 91/11 · Cable ops2011-03-07 → 2011-03-17
    Seismic survey 08 mar until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
  7. NAVAREA IV 88/11 · Nav aids2011-03-05 → 2011-03-08
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  8. NAVAREA IV 77/11 · Cable ops2011-02-26 → 2011-03-07
    Seismic survey 27 feb until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
  9. NAVAREA IV 71/11 · Nav aids2011-02-21 → 2011-02-24
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  10. NAVAREA IV 59/11 · Cable ops2011-02-14 → 2011-02-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
  11. NAVAREA IV 51/11 · Cable ops2011-02-09 → 2011-02-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V osprey explorer towing 12000 meter long cable in area…
  12. NAVAREA IV 50/11 · Nav aids2011-02-09 → 2011-02-09
    Nos chart 11330 (18TH ed)
  13. NAVAREA IV 44/11 · Nav aids2011-02-04 → 2011-02-05
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  14. NAVAREA IV 37/11 · Nav aids2011-01-31 → 2011-01-31
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  15. NAVAREA IV 13/11 · Nav aids2011-01-14 → 2011-01-22
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  16. NAVAREA IV 11/11 · Nav aids2011-01-11 → 2011-01-14
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  17. NAVAREA IV 524/10 · Nav aids2010-12-31 → 2011-01-08
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  18. NAVAREA IV 502/10 · Nav aids2010-12-10 → 2010-12-13
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  19. NAVAREA IV 491/10 · Derelicts2010-12-06 → 2010-12-09
    Derelict 68 foot F/V partially submerged and adrift vicinity 29-15-30N 094-35-12W
  20. NAVAREA IV 481/10 · Other2010-11-29 → 2010-12-02
    170 foot pipe adrift vicinity 29-41-04N 093-43-30W

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.