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 318/09 · Cable ops2009-08-19 → 2009-08-21
    Pipeline operations in progress until 15 sep by M/V big chief along trackline between 29-13.33N 094-37.01W…
  2. NAVAREA IV 317/09 · Exercises2009-08-19 → 2009-08-19
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 192000Z aug within three miles of 29-20.36N 094-23.48W
  3. NAVAREA IV 313/09 · Nav aids2009-08-18 → 2009-08-21
    Nga chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 300/09 · Exercises2009-08-13 → 2009-08-22
    Hazardous operations in progress until 21 aug in area bound by 20-00N 091-00W, 20-00N 091-05W, 20-05N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 298/09 · Exercises2009-08-13 → 2009-08-13
    Hazardous operations 131300Z to 132000Z aug vicinity 29-20-21.6N 094-23-28.8W
  6. NAVAREA IV 293/09 · Exercises2009-08-06 → 2009-08-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 aug in area bound by 21-03.3N 096-52.2W, 20-58.0N 096-50.0W, 20-58.0N…
  7. NAVAREA IV 291/09 · Exercises2009-08-06 → 2009-08-06
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 061600Z aug within five miles of 29-21-00.4N 093-44-00.4W
  8. NAVAREA IV 290/09 · Exercises2009-08-04 → 2009-08-04
    Gunnery exercises 041300Z to 042100Z aug vicinity 29-21-00.4N 093-44-00.4W
  9. NAVAREA IV 275/09 · Nav aids2009-07-24 → 2009-07-25
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  10. NAVAREA IV 261/09 · Nav aids2009-07-07 → 2009-07-07
    Nga chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  11. NAVAREA IV 255/09 · Cable ops2009-07-04 → 2009-08-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 31 jul by M/V western regent in area bound by 22-57N 096-08W, 23-28N…
  12. NAVAREA IV 248/09 · Cable ops2009-06-29 → 2009-08-15
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch towing ten five mile long cables in…
  13. NAVAREA IV 230/09 · Cable ops2009-06-19 → 2009-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 jun by M/V western regent in area bound by 23-35N 096-07W, 24-22N…
  14. NAVAREA IV 227/09 · Exercises2009-06-18 → 2009-06-22
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 21 jun in area bound by 18-53-03N 095-05-08W, 18-40-02N 094-42-08W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 207/09 · Exercises2009-06-03 → 2009-06-03
    Hazardous operations in progress until 032000Z jun within three miles of 29-05-00N 094-06-30W
  16. NAVAREA IV 203/09 · Other2009-05-29 → 2009-06-27
    Nga chart 11321 (30TH ed)
  17. NAVAREA IV 201/09 · Derelicts2009-05-28 → 2009-05-29
    Derelict 28 foot S/V gypsy, white hull, adrift in 29-13-36N 085-09-36W at 282000Z may
  18. NAVAREA IV 199/09 · Exercises2009-05-28 → 2009-05-30
    Gunnery exercises 291800Z to 300130Z may within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  19. NAVAREA IV 183/09 · Nav aids2009-05-20 → 2009-05-20
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  20. NAVAREA IV 175/09 · Nav aids2009-05-15 → 2009-05-15
    Nga 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.