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 157/03 · Nav aids2003-04-18 → 2003-04-18
    Tampa dgps station 27-51.0N 082-31.9W off air
  2. NAVAREA IV 135/03 · Nav aids2003-04-04 → 2003-04-09
    Dgps stations galveston 29-19.8N 094-44.2W and angleton 29-18.5N 095-29.4W off air
  3. NAVAREA IV 125/03 · Exercises2003-03-31 → 2003-04-04
    Hazardous operations 012000Z to 040900Z apr within 30 miles of 25-10N 083-53W
  4. NAVAREA IV 122/03 · Derelicts2003-03-28 → 2003-04-04
    Derelict F/V hawk adrift vicinity 28-03N 083-51W
  5. NAVAREA IV 114/03 · Nav aids2003-03-24 → 2003-03-26
    Dsc station new orleans 29-53N 089-57W off air 2000Z to 2200Z daily 25 and 26 mar
  6. NAVAREA IV 110/03 · Surveys2003-03-22 → 2003-03-26
    Survey operations in progress until 252359Z mar by M/V northern access towing 8500 meter long cable in area…
  7. NAVAREA IV 47/03 · Exercises2003-01-30 → 2003-01-31
    Hazardous operations 311330Z to 311730Z jan in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-41N 086-00-00W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 44/03 · Exercises2003-01-29 → 2003-01-31
    Hazardous operations 301900Z to 302300Z jan in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-41N 086-00-00W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 37/03 · Exercises2003-01-27 → 2003-01-29
    Hazardous operations 291700Z to 292100Z jan in area bound by 28-30.3N 086-48.0W, 28-16.7N 086-00.0W,…
  10. NAVAREA IV 35/03 · Other2003-01-27 → 2003-01-30
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift in 23-18-36N 084-14-24W
  11. NAVAREA IV 30/03 · Debris2003-01-25 → 2003-02-01
    Odas buoy adrift in 24-10-00N 084-54-20W at 242145Z jan
  12. NAVAREA IV 27/03 · Surveys2003-01-22 → 2003-02-25
    Survey operations 23 jan thru 24 feb by M/V northern access towing 8500 meter long cable in area bound by…
  13. NAVAREA IV 26/03 · Other2003-01-21 → 2003-01-28
    Odas buoy 43003 adrift in 24-17-24N 086-22-48W
  14. NAVAREA IV 14/03 · Other2003-01-17 → 2003-01-29
    Underwater ordnance detonations 220800Z to 291700Z jan within one mile of 29-55.9N 085-36.7W
  15. NAVAREA IV 12/03 · Other2003-01-16 → 2003-01-21
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift in 23-16-48N 085-56-24W
  16. NAVAREA IV 9/03 · Other2003-01-13 → 2003-01-16
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift in 25-14-24N 085-20-32W
  17. NAVAREA IV 500/02 · Exercises2002-12-16 → 2002-12-17
    Hazardous operations 171700Z to 171900Z dec in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-41N 086-00-00W,…
  18. NAVAREA IV 476/02 · Cable ops2002-12-06 → 2002-12-09
    Seismic survey in progress until 161200Z dec by M/V cgg amadeus towing six 5 mile long cables in area bound…
  19. NAVAREA IV 457/02 · Other2002-11-29 → 2003-01-10
    Ba charts 3005, 525, 1217 and 3853 1. imo authorized no anchoring areas established in areas: a. bounded by…
  20. NAVAREA IV 456/02 · Derelicts2002-11-27 → 2002-11-30
    Derelict 34 foot S/V diastole, white hull, adrift in 26-02.0N 095-07.2W

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