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. HYDROLANT 1062/23 · Derelicts2023-05-14 → 2023-05-17
    Derelict S/V adrift in 28-36.27N 093-42.02W at 141507Z may
  2. NAVAREA IV 512/23 · Surveys2023-05-09 → 2023-09-11
    Survey operations in progress until 10 sep by M/V olympic artemis with two submersibles, M/V harvey deepsea…
  3. HYDROLANT 1005/23 · Other2023-05-08 → 2023-05-26
    28 foot vessel, blue hull, requesting assistance in 28-37.26N 090-08.49W at 081255Z may
  4. NAVAREA IV 487/23 · Nav aids2023-05-01 → 2023-05-02
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.00N 089-57.00W off air
  5. NAVAREA IV 483/23 · Surveys2023-04-30 → 2023-11-04
    Survey operations in progress until 03 nov by M/V shelia bordelon, M/V sw gallien, M/V sw mikkelsen and M/V…
  6. NAVAREA IV 481/23 · Surveys2023-04-29 → 2023-04-30
    Survey operations in progress until 03 oct by M/V sheila bordelon, M/V sw gallien and M/V sw mikkelsen in…
  7. NAVAREA IV 470/23 · Derelicts2023-04-28 → 2023-05-01
    Derelict 40 foot S/V tulaichean 2, white hull, adrift in vicinity 26-04.32N 096-07.40W
  8. NAVAREA IV 449/23 · Exercises2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 21-58.00N 089-45.00W, 22-04.00N 089-51.00W, 21-58.00N…
  9. NAVAREA IV 448/23 · Exercises2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 20-05.00N 091-00.00W, 20-05.00N 091-05.00W, 20-00.00N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 447/23 · Exercises2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 21-03.30N 096-41.00W, 21-03.30N 096-52.20W, 20-53.00N…
  11. NAVAREA IV 446/23 · Exercises2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 22-05.00N 097-25.00W, 22-05.00N 097-37.00W, 21-57.00N…
  12. NAVAREA IV 445/23 · Exercises2023-04-23 → 2023-04-29
    Hazardous operations 23 thru 28 apr in area bound by 23-39.00N 097-23.00W, 23-39.00N 097-34.00W, 23-26.00N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 420/23 · Missiles2023-04-15 → 2023-04-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris 152040Z to 152110Z apr in area bound by 28-06.00N 083-41.00W, 28-17.00N…
  14. NAVAREA IV 411/23 · Missiles2023-04-13 → 2023-04-15
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 161135Z to 161205Z apr, alternate 162000Z to 162030Z apr in area…
  15. NAVAREA IV 407/23 · Missiles2023-04-12 → 2023-04-13
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. cape 161135Z to 161205Z apr, alternate 162000Z to 162030Z apr in area…
  16. NAVAREA IV 400/23 · Missiles2023-04-10 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 161135Z to 161205Z apr, alternate 162000Z to 162030Z apr in area…
  17. NAVAREA IV 394/23 · Other2023-04-08 → 2023-04-09
    Uscg remote communication facility new orleans (g) 29-53.0N 089-57.0W unable to receive hf dsc
  18. NAVAREA IV 387/23 · Missiles2023-04-07 → 2023-04-21
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1025Z to 1610Z daily 17 thru 21 apr in area bound by 25-57.00N…
  19. NAVAREA IV 372/23 · Missiles2023-04-01 → 2023-04-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1125Z to 1710Z daily 06 thru 12 apr in areas bound by 25-57.00N…
  20. NAVAREA IV 359/23 · Exercises2023-03-28 → 2023-04-01
    Hazardous operations in progress until 31 mar in area bound by 22-20.00N 091-16.00W, 22-20.00N 091-34.00W,…

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