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 292/10 · Cable ops2010-07-06 → 2010-07-17
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 jul by M/V western trident and M/V geco triton towing ten 7500 meter…
  2. NAVAREA IV 284/10 · Nav aids2010-06-29 → 2010-06-30
    Nos chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  3. NAVAREA IV 283/10 · Nav aids2010-06-29 → 2010-07-10
    Nga chart 28310 (2ND ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 282/10 · Nav aids2010-06-28 → 2010-07-25
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  5. NAVAREA IV 269/10 · Nav aids2010-06-22 → 2010-06-22
    Nos chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  6. NAVAREA IV 263/10 · Other2010-06-18 → 2010-06-30
    Navigation prohibited within 500 meters of 28-44-18N 088-21-54W due to oil spill response operations
  7. NAVAREA IV 262/10 · Cable ops2010-06-16 → 2010-08-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 aug by M/V wg columbus and M/V wg magellan towing ten 8000 meter long…
  8. NAVAREA IV 261/10 · Nav aids2010-06-13 → 2010-06-17
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  9. NAVAREA IV 255/10 · Nav aids2010-06-08 → 2010-06-08
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  10. NAVAREA IV 250/10 · Exercises2010-06-06 → 2010-06-22
    Hazardous operations
  11. NAVAREA IV 249/10 · Exercises2010-06-06 → 2010-06-22
    Hazardous operations
  12. NAVAREA IV 248/10 · Exercises2010-06-06 → 2010-06-22
    Hazardous operations
  13. NAVAREA IV 247/10 · Cable ops2010-06-05 → 2010-08-06
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V cgg alize towing 12 8200 meter long cables in area…
  14. NAVAREA IV 245/10 · Cable ops2010-06-05 → 2010-06-12
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 jun by M/V ggs atlantic towing 10300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  15. HYDROLANT 1003/10 · Derelicts2010-06-02 → 2010-06-12
    25 foot S/V boutime disabled and adrift in 22-13.5N 085-01.1W
  16. NAVAREA IV 238/10 · Cable ops2010-06-01 → 2010-07-06
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western trident and M/V geco triton towing ten 7500…
  17. NAVAREA IV 237/10 · Other2010-06-01 → 2010-06-15
    Large solidified mass of oil within ten miles of 29-36-14N 088-43-30W
  18. NAVAREA IV 236/10 · Other2010-06-01 → 2010-06-01
    Large solidified mass of oil within 30 miles of 29-36-14N 088-43-30W
  19. NAVAREA IV 232/10 · Other2010-05-28 → 2010-06-08
    Navigation prohibited within 500 meters of 28-44-18N 088-21-54W due to oil spill response operations
  20. NAVAREA IV 229/10 · Nav aids2010-05-27 → 2010-05-27
    Nos chart 11300 (42ND ed)

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