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 172/09 · Nav aids2009-05-14 → 2009-05-16
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  2. NAVAREA IV 167/09 · Nav aids2009-05-13 → 2009-05-13
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  3. NAVAREA IV 163/09 · Nav aids2009-05-11 → 2009-05-11
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 158/09 · Exercises2009-05-07 → 2009-05-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 may in area bound by 22-20-00N 091-34-08W, 22-20-02N 091-16-00W, 23-10-00N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 157/09 · Exercises2009-05-07 → 2009-05-22
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 21 may in area bound by 23-30.5N 097-42.5W, 23-30.0N 097-32.5W, 23-00.0N…
  6. NAVAREA IV 153/09 · Nav aids2009-05-05 → 2009-05-10
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  7. NAVAREA IV 151/09 · Nav aids2009-05-04 → 2009-05-05
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  8. NAVAREA IV 143/09 · Nav aids2009-04-27 → 2009-04-27
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  9. NAVAREA IV 133/09 · Exercises2009-04-15 → 2009-04-17
    Gunnery exercises 161200Z to 161600Z and 162230Z to 170100Z apr within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  10. NAVAREA IV 132/09 · Exercises2009-04-14 → 2009-04-15
    Gunnery exercises 161200Z to 162100Z apr within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  11. NAVAREA IV 108/09 · Nav aids2009-03-27 → 2009-03-29
    Nga chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  12. NAVAREA IV 106/09 · Nav aids2009-03-23 → 2009-03-23
    Nga chart 11300 (42ND ed)
  13. NAVAREA IV 98/09 · Surveys2009-03-16 → 2009-04-14
    Survey operations in progress until 13 apr by M/V inez mccall towing 200 foot cable in area bound by…
  14. NAVAREA IV 85/09 · Other2009-03-09 → 2009-04-25
    Drill rig ensco 74 submerged vicinity 28-34-55.8N 093-43-45.6W
  15. NAVAREA IV 84/09 · Surveys2009-03-08 → 2009-03-09
    Underwater operations in progress until 23 mar in 28-34-55.8N 093-43-45.6W
  16. NAVAREA IV 83/09 · Exercises2009-03-08 → 2009-03-09
    Hazardous operations 091500Z to 092000Z mar within three miles of 29-05-00N 094-06-30W
  17. NAVAREA IV 80/09 · Exercises2009-03-07 → 2009-03-14
    Gunnery exercises 1400Z to 0300Z commencing daily 09 thru 13 mar within five miles of 29-21.4N 093-44.8W
  18. NAVAREA IV 63/09 · Exercises2009-02-24 → 2009-02-27
    Gunnery exercises 1400Z to 0100Z commencing daily 24 thru 26 feb within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  19. NAVAREA IV 60/09 · Debris2009-02-22 → 2009-03-01
    80 foot object adrift vicinity 28-33-04N 094-55-27W
  20. NAVAREA IV 55/09 · Cable ops2009-02-21 → 2009-03-04
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western monarch towing ten five mile long cables in…

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