Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
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last 12 months
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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 278/05 · Debris2005-09-14 → 2005-11-02
    Partially submerged object, one meter visible above surface, vicinity 28-42.6N 090-24.3W
  2. NAVAREA IV 277/05 · Debris2005-09-14 → 2005-11-02
    Partially submerged object, one meter visible above surface reported within 400 yards of 28-48.8N 089-28.4W
  3. NAVAREA IV 274/05 · Debris2005-09-13 → 2005-11-02
    Partially submerged object, one meter visible above surface, vicinity 30-08.6N 087-50.9W
  4. NAVAREA IV 263/05 · Debris2005-09-07 → 2005-11-02
    Submerged platforms: a. 28-51.93N 089-38.65W
  5. NAVAREA IV 262/05 · Other2005-09-07 → 2005-11-02
    Missing platforms: a. 28-51.39N 089-37.21W
  6. NAVAREA IV 260/05 · Wrecks2005-09-06 → 2005-09-07
    Oil platforms missing vicinity a. 28-59.00N 089-57.50W b. 29-16.35N 089-00.06W possible submerged obstruction
  7. NAVAREA IV 255/05 · Wrecks2005-09-02 → 2005-11-02
    Five well caissons missing in bay marchand, block one oilfield vicinity 29-01N 090-15W
  8. NAVAREA IV 254/05 · Wrecks2005-09-02 → 2005-09-07
    Natural gas platform missing vicinity 28-51-39N 089-37-21W
  9. NAVAREA IV 253/05 · Derelicts2005-09-01 → 2005-09-08
    Derelict 25 foot white M/V adrift vicinity 25-36.88N 081-37.18W
  10. NAVAREA IV 237/05 · Surveys2005-08-15 → 2005-10-17
    Survey operations in progress until 16 oct by M/V ocean ambassador vicinity 19-20.13N 092-24.00W
  11. NAVAREA IV 236/05 · Surveys2005-08-15 → 2005-10-03
    Survey operations in progress until 02 oct by M/V ta kuntah vicinity 19-41N 092-05W
  12. NAVAREA IV 235/05 · Surveys2005-08-15 → 2005-10-31
    Survey operations in progress until 30 oct by M/V pride wisconsin vicinity 19-01.57N 092-36.05W
  13. NAVAREA IV 234/05 · Surveys2005-08-15 → 2005-10-29
    Survey operations in progress until 28 oct by M/V iolair vicinity 19-26N 092-02W
  14. NAVAREA IV 233/05 · Nav aids2005-08-15 → 2008-03-10
    Rio bravo light 25-56.8N 097-08.8W unlit
  15. HYDROLANT 1431/05 · Other2005-08-08 → 2005-08-17
    F/V amari charger reports crewman requiring medical assistance in 23-54.4N 084-33.7W
  16. NAVAREA IV 219/05 · Nav aids2005-08-01 → 2008-02-23
    El mezquital light 25-15.0N 097-26.5W unlit
  17. NAVAREA IV 217/05 · Exercises2005-08-01 → 2005-08-02
    Gunnery exercises 021900Z to 022100Z aug within ten miles of 25-07N 090-29W
  18. NAVAREA IV 216/05 · Exercises2005-08-01 → 2005-08-01
    Gunnery exercises 011800Z to 012100Z aug within ten miles of 25-07N 090-29W
  19. NAVAREA IV 195/05 · Other2005-07-11 → 2005-07-18
    Odas buoy 42036 adrift vicinity 29-16.43N 085-23.18W
  20. NAVAREA IV 181/05 · Exercises2005-06-21 → 2005-06-23
    Hazardous operations 221800Z to 222200Z and 231300Z to 231700Z jun in area bound by 20-00N 088-00W, 28-00N…

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts.