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 350/08 · Exercises2008-09-04 → 2008-09-08
    Gunnery exercises 1400Z to 1800Z daily 07 and 08 sep in 29-20-36N 094-23-48W
  2. NAVAREA IV 343/08 · Nav aids2008-09-01 → 2008-09-03
    Nga chart 11360 (11TH ed)
  3. NAVAREA IV 323/08 · Nav aids2008-08-22 → 2008-08-23
    Nga chart 11300 (11TH ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 273/08 · Other2008-07-14 → 2008-07-21
    Noaa buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 25-57N 085-21W
  5. NAVAREA IV 267/08 · Other2008-07-07 → 2008-07-19
    Nga chart 11006 (32ND ed)
  6. NAVAREA IV 263/08 · Nav aids2008-07-05 → 2008-07-06
    Nga chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  7. NAVAREA IV 255/08 · Cable ops2008-07-01 → 2008-07-14
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in…
  8. NAVAREA IV 249/08 · Surveys2008-06-28 → 2008-07-12
    Underwater operations 29 jun thru 11 jul within one mile of 29-17-12.05N 093-41-10.87W
  9. NAVAREA IV 245/08 · Cable ops2008-06-25 → 2008-07-18
    Pipeline operations 26 jun thru 17 jul by M/V mighty chief along trackline between 29-16.47N 094-21.37W and…
  10. NAVAREA IV 244/08 · Nav aids2008-06-25 → 2008-06-25
    Nga chart 11400 (11TH ed)
  11. NAVAREA IV 243/08 · Other2008-06-25 → 2008-06-26
    Pyrotechnics exercises 261400Z to 261700Z jun vicinity 29-18.12N 094-43.00W
  12. NAVAREA IV 239/08 · Nav aids2008-06-23 → 2008-06-24
    Nga chart 11400 (11TH ed)
  13. NAVAREA IV 230/08 · Nav aids2008-06-17 → 2008-06-17
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  14. NAVAREA IV 208/08 · Nav aids2008-06-04 → 2008-08-29
    Nga chart 28310 (2ND ed)
  15. NAVAREA IV 207/08 · Cable ops2008-06-04 → 2008-07-01
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in…
  16. NAVAREA IV 192/08 · Derelicts2008-05-21 → 2008-05-28
    Derelict 40 ft M/V adrift in 26-01.8N 088-39.9W
  17. NAVAREA IV 191/08 · Cable ops2008-05-21 → 2008-06-04
    Seismic survey in progress until until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long…
  18. NAVAREA IV 188/08 · Exercises2008-05-19 → 2008-05-24
    Gunnery exercises 1600Z to 2359Z daily 20 thru 23 may within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  19. NAVAREA IV 187/08 · Nav aids2008-05-19 → 2008-05-22
    Nga chart 11360 (42ND ed)
  20. NAVAREA IV 182/08 · Nav aids2008-05-16 → 2008-05-19
    Nga chart 11360 (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.