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 179/08 · Nav aids2008-05-14 → 2008-05-16
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  2. NAVAREA IV 177/08 · Nav aids2008-05-13 → 2008-05-14
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  3. NAVAREA IV 176/08 · Nav aids2008-05-13 → 2008-05-13
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 174/08 · Nav aids2008-05-11 → 2008-05-13
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  5. NAVAREA IV 169/08 · Surveys2008-05-07 → 2008-05-21
    Siesmic survey in progress until until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long…
  6. NAVAREA IV 164/08 · Cable ops2008-04-30 → 2008-05-04
    Seismic survey in progress until 03 may by M/V fairfield challenger, M/V fairfield endeavor, M/V fairfield,…
  7. NAVAREA IV 161/08 · Nav aids2008-04-28 → 2008-04-29
    Nga chart 11330 (18TH ed)
  8. NAVAREA IV 157/08 · Cable ops2008-04-24 → 2008-05-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 082000Z may by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in area…
  9. NAVAREA IV 150/08 · Cable ops2008-04-18 → 2008-05-01
    Seismic survey in progress until 30 apr by M/V northern genesis towing 4.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
  10. NAVAREA IV 139/08 · Exercises2008-04-07 → 2008-04-08
    Gunnery exercises 081400Z to 082200Z apr within three miles of 29-21-04N 093-44-08W
  11. NAVAREA IV 138/08 · Cable ops2008-04-05 → 2008-04-24
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in…
  12. NAVAREA IV 136/08 · Nav aids2008-04-04 → 2008-04-12
    Mexico IV SM-800
  13. NAVAREA IV 135/08 · Nav aids2008-04-04 → 2009-05-30
    Mexican chart SM-800
  14. NAVAREA IV 134/08 · Nav aids2008-04-04 → 2009-05-30
    Mexican chart SM-800
  15. NAVAREA IV 131/08 · Nav aids2008-04-03 → 2008-04-04
    Nga chart 11330 (18TH ed)
  16. NAVAREA IV 129/08 · Nav aids2008-04-03 → 2008-04-03
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  17. NAVAREA IV 122/08 · Nav aids2008-03-30 → 2008-04-02
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  18. NAVAREA IV 111/08 · Nav aids2008-03-24 → 2008-03-24
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  19. NAVAREA IV 106/08 · Nav aids2008-03-22 → 2008-03-22
    Nga chart 11300 (41ST ed)
  20. NAVAREA IV 103/08 · Nav aids2008-03-19 → 2008-03-22
    Nga chart 11312 (4TH 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.