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 225/10 · Other2010-05-25 → 2010-07-03
    Nos chart 11330 (20TH ed)
  2. NAVAREA IV 219/10 · Nav aids2010-05-22 → 2010-05-22
    Nos chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  3. NAVAREA IV 212/10 · Nav aids2010-05-19 → 2010-05-20
    Nos chart 11300 (37TH ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 210/10 · Exercises2010-05-18 → 2010-05-20
    Gunnery exercises 1300Z to 2300Z daily 19 and 20 may within five miles of 29-21.4N 093-44.8W
  5. NAVAREA IV 208/10 · Cable ops2010-05-18 → 2010-09-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 sep by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables, M/V…
  6. NAVAREA IV 207/10 · Cable ops2010-05-18 → 2010-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 sep by M/V viking vision, M/V vardholm, M/V sigma, M/V venturer and M/V…
  7. NAVAREA IV 199/10 · Cable ops2010-05-14 → 2010-05-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 sep by M/V viking vision towing ten 8100 meter long cables, M/V…
  8. NAVAREA IV 196/10 · Other2010-05-13 → 2010-05-26
    Navigation prohibited within 500 meters of 28-44.18N 088-21.54W due to oil spill response operations
  9. NAVAREA IV 194/10 · Cable ops2010-05-12 → 2010-07-01
    Seismic survey 13 may thru 30 jun by M/V bgp challenger towing 10300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  10. NAVAREA IV 193/10 · Cable ops2010-05-12 → 2010-05-25
    Seismic survey in progress until 24 may by M/V ggs atlantic towing 10300 meter long cable in area bound by…
  11. NAVAREA IV 192/10 · Other2010-05-11 → 2010-05-14
    Oil spill and sheen from an uncontrolled well in area bound by 29-42-43.6N 089-01-23.5W, 29-03-04.1N…
  12. NAVAREA IV 185/10 · Nav aids2010-05-07 → 2010-05-10
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  13. NAVAREA IV 183/10 · Exercises2010-05-06 → 2010-05-22
    Hazardous operations
  14. NAVAREA IV 180/10 · Derelicts2010-05-06 → 2010-05-09
    Derelict 47 foot S/V jade, green hull, adrift in 26-02-12N 086-02-00W on 05 may
  15. NAVAREA IV 179/10 · Other2010-05-05 → 2010-05-06
    Oil spill burn operations in progress until 060100Z may vicinity 28-39.08N 088-24.10W
  16. NAVAREA IV 178/10 · Cable ops2010-05-05 → 2010-05-05
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 may by M/V ramform viking towing ten 7500 meter long cables, M/V ramform…
  17. NAVAREA IV 177/10 · Other2010-05-05 → 2010-05-08
    Oil spill and sheen from an uncontrolled well in area bound by 29-45-23.8N 089-05-09.2W, 29-49-37.3N…
  18. NAVAREA IV 176/10 · Cable ops2010-05-04 → 2010-06-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 20 jul by M/V wg columbus and M/V wg magellan towing ten 8000 meter long…
  19. NAVAREA IV 172/10 · Other2010-05-03 → 2010-05-06
    Oil spill and sheen from an uncontrolled well in area bound by 29-30-00.00N 088-50-00.00W, 29-40-07.48N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 171/10 · Nav aids2010-05-03 → 2010-05-03
    Nos chart 11360 (42ND ed)

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