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 179/05 · Derelicts2005-06-17 → 2005-06-23
    Derelict 21 foot vessel adrift in 29-36.1N 083-28.7W
  2. NAVAREA IV 178/05 · Derelicts2005-06-17 → 2005-06-17
    Derelict 21 foot vessel adrift in 29-36.1N 083-28.7W
  3. NAVAREA IV 164/05 · Exercises2005-05-28 → 2005-06-02
    Gunnery exercises in progress until 01 jun in area bound by 18-20.0N 094-30.0W, 18-32.2N 094-47.0W, 18-44.0N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 104/05 · Nav aids2005-04-11 → 2008-02-23
    RACON at arrecife santiaguillo light 19-08.5N 095-48.5W inoperative
  5. NAVAREA IV 40/05 · Nav aids2005-02-10 → 2005-02-11
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air 111400Z to 111600Z feb
  6. NAVAREA IV 31/05 · Derelicts2005-02-02 → 2005-02-09
    Derelict 69 foot F/V westwind three on fire and adrift vicinity 27-25.06N 083-17.45W
  7. NAVAREA IV 17/05 · Other2005-01-19 → 2005-01-27
    Underwater ordnance detonations 1330Z to 2100Z daily 25 thru 27 jan in area bound by 27-30.50N 097-03.35W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 4/05 · Nav aids2005-01-05 → 2005-01-06
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air until 061900Z jan
  9. NAVAREA IV 2/05 · Cable ops2005-01-04 → 2005-05-08
    Seismic survey in progress until 07 may by M/V geco diamond towing six cables in area bound by 28-31.0N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 411/04 · Surveys2004-12-20 → 2005-01-22
    Underwater operations 22 dec thru 21 jan 05 by drill rig 202 vicinity 28-55-46.0N 094-44-41.2W
  11. NAVAREA IV 392/04 · Surveys2004-12-06 → 2004-12-09
    Salvage operations in progress until 090400Z dec in 27-40.34N 082-57.82W
  12. NAVAREA IV 371/04 · Nav aids2004-11-15 → 2004-11-16
    Aransas pass dgps station 27-50.3N 097-03.5W at reduced power
  13. NAVAREA IV 364/04 · Cable ops2004-11-06 → 2005-01-26
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 8500 meter long cables…
  14. NAVAREA IV 342/04 · Cable ops2004-10-11 → 2004-11-06
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V veritas vantage towing eight 8500 meter long cables…
  15. NAVAREA IV 326/04 · Nav aids2004-09-28 → 2004-09-29
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W at reduced power
  16. NAVAREA IV 324/04 · Derelicts2004-09-27 → 2004-10-04
    31 foot vessel, white hull, adrift in 28-23.6N 083-05.9W
  17. NAVAREA IV 323/04 · Wrecks2004-09-27 → 2006-02-13
    Dangerous wreck in 27-40.2N 082-57.7W
  18. HYDROLANT 1555/04 · Derelicts2004-09-23 → 2004-09-30
    Derelict 32 foot F/V partially submerged and adrift in 27-40.3N 083-08.1W
  19. NAVAREA IV 310/04 · Surveys2004-09-20 → 2004-10-21
    Survey operations in progress until 202300Z oct by M/V geco diamond and M/V geco pegasus each towing six…
  20. HYDROLANT 1521/04 · Surveys2004-09-17 → 2004-09-20
    Survey operations in progress until 202300Z oct by M/V geco diamond and M/V geco pegasus each towing six…

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