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 90/08 · Cable ops2008-03-07 → 2008-04-05
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in…
  2. NAVAREA IV 86/08 · Other2008-03-04 → 2008-03-08
    Nga chart 11400 (36TH ed)
  3. NAVAREA XII 76/08 · Nav aids2008-03-04 → 2008-03-04
    Nga chart 11412 (44TH ed)
  4. NAVAREA IV 76/08 · Cable ops2008-02-22 → 2008-03-07
    Seismic survey in progress until 071900Z mar by M/V western neptune towing ten five mile long cables in area…
  5. NAVAREA IV 72/08 · Exercises2008-02-20 → 2008-02-23
    Gunnery exercises 1800Z to 0100Z commencing daily 21 and 22 feb within five miles of 27-29N 096-40W
  6. NAVAREA IV 71/08 · Nav aids2008-02-20 → 2008-02-20
    Nga chart 11312 (4TH ed)
  7. NAVAREA IV 38/08 · Cable ops2008-01-25 → 2008-03-16
    Seismic survey 30 jan thru 15 mar by M/V western patriot towing six five mile long cables in area bound by…
  8. NAVAREA IV 29/08 · Cable ops2008-01-22 → 2008-04-18
    Seismic survey in progress until 16 may by M/V northern genesis towing 4.5 mile long cables in area bound by…
  9. NAVAREA IV 12/08 · Nav aids2008-01-07 → 2008-01-08
    Nga chart 11364 (42ND ed)
  10. NAVAREA IV 2/08 · Nav aids2008-01-03 → 2008-01-04
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  11. NAVAREA IV 381/07 · Surveys2007-12-17 → 2008-01-06
    Survey operations in progress until 05 jan 08 by M/V fairfield challenger, M/V fairfield endeavor, M/V…
  12. NAVAREA IV 375/07 · Cable ops2007-12-13 → 2008-01-22
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V northern genesis towing 8.5 mile long cables in area…
  13. NAVAREA IV 365/07 · Cable ops2007-12-03 → 2007-12-14
    Seismic survey by M/V northern genesis towing 8.5 mile long cables until 03 apr 08 in area bound by…
  14. NAVAREA IV 359/07 · Cable ops2007-11-30 → 2008-02-16
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 8600 meter long cables…
  15. NAVAREA IV 338/07 · Cable ops2007-11-06 → 2008-05-16
    Seismic survey in progress until 15 may 08 by M/V aquila explorer, M/V falcon explorer and M/V ramform…
  16. NAVAREA IV 320/07 · Nav aids2007-10-25 → 2007-10-25
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  17. NAVAREA IV 316/07 · Nav aids2007-10-23 → 2007-10-23
    Nga chart 11307 (37TH ed)
  18. NAVAREA IV 302/07 · Nav aids2007-10-12 → 2009-02-28
    Mexican chart SM-821.2
  19. NAVAREA IV 301/07 · Nav aids2007-10-12 → 2008-08-29
    Mexican chart SM-821.2 and SM-821.5
  20. NAVAREA IV 269/07 · Cable ops2007-09-13 → 2007-09-30
    Cable laying operations in progress until 29 sep by cableship tyco decisive vicinity of trackline joining…

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