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 435/02 · Exercises2002-11-18 → 2002-11-19
    Hazardous operations 191530Z to 191630Z nov vicinity 25-00N 086-00W
  2. NAVAREA IV 428/02 · Cable ops2002-11-15 → 2002-11-29
    Seismic survey in progress until 28 nov notice by M/V cgg amadeus towing six 5 mile long cables in area…
  3. NAVAREA IV 427/02 · Exercises2002-11-14 → 2002-11-15
    Hazardous operations 151330Z to 151630Z nov in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-41N 086-00-00W,…
  4. NAVAREA IV 394/02 · Other2002-10-16 → 2002-10-26
    Underwater ordnance detonations 21 thru 25 oct within one mile of 29-55.9N 085-36.7W
  5. NAVAREA IV 360/02 · Debris2002-09-16 → 2002-09-23
    Ten meter buoy adrift 25-16.2N 084-32.8W
  6. NAVAREA IV 304/02 · Derelicts2002-08-20 → 2002-08-27
    Derelict 23 foot M/V lets play hooky, white hull with blue stripes, adrift in 23-08.5N 083-29.3W
  7. NAVAREA IV 234/02 · Exercises2002-06-25 → 2002-06-27
    Hazardous operations 261400Z to 261800Z jun, alternate 271400Z to 271800Z jun in area bound by 28-30-19N…
  8. NAVAREA IV 175/02 · Nav aids2002-05-16 → 2002-07-10
    Dsc station new orleans 29-53N 089-57W inoperative
  9. NAVAREA IV 166/02 · Exercises2002-05-08 → 2002-05-09
    Hazardous operations 091500Z to 091700Z may in area bound by 28-30.3N 086-48.0W, 28-16.7N 086-00.0W,…
  10. NAVAREA IV 142/02 · Surveys2002-04-22 → 2002-04-28
    Underwater operations in progress until 30 apr by M/V zeus within two miles of 28-09N 091-43W
  11. NAVAREA IV 141/02 · Surveys2002-04-21 → 2002-04-22
    Underwater operations by M/V zeus: a. in progress until 211800Z apr within five miles of 26-00N 094-00W
  12. NAVAREA IV 123/02 · Surveys2002-04-06 → 2002-04-21
    Underwater operations by M/V zeus: a. 10 thru 15 apr within five miles of 27-10N 094-15W
  13. NAVAREA IV 103/02 · Nav aids2002-03-25 → 2002-03-26
    Tampa dgps station 27-51N 082-32W off air 261400Z to 261600Z mar
  14. NAVAREA IV 92/02 · Exercises2002-03-18 → 2002-03-20
    Hazardous operations 201400Z to 201630Z mar in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-10N 086-00-00W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 84/02 · Exercises2002-03-07 → 2002-03-08
    Hazardous operations 081400Z to 081630Z mar in area bound by 23-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-10N 086-00-00W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 72/02 · Nav aids2002-02-27 → 2002-02-28
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 281400Z to 281600Z feb
  17. NAVAREA IV 63/02 · Nav aids2002-02-22 → 2002-02-22
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  18. NAVAREA IV 47/02 · Nav aids2002-02-07 → 2002-02-08
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  19. NAVAREA IV 36/02 · Nav aids2002-01-28 → 2002-01-29
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 291400Z to 292000Z jan
  20. NAVAREA IV 34/02 · Nav aids2002-01-25 → 2002-01-28
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 281400Z to 282000Z jan

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