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 32/02 · Cable ops2002-01-25 → 2002-02-02
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 feb by M/V western patriot towing five 5 mile long cables in area bound…
  2. NAVAREA IV 28/02 · Exercises2002-01-22 → 2002-01-24
    Hazardous operations 231500Z to 231900Z jan, alternate 241500Z to 241900Z jan in area bound by 28-30-19N…
  3. NAVAREA IV 10/02 · Exercises2002-01-08 → 2002-01-09
    Hazardous operations 091815Z to 092030Z jan in area bound by 28-30-19N 086-48-00W, 28-16-10N 086-00-00W,…
  4. NAVAREA IV 480/01 · Other2001-12-24 → 2001-12-30
    Underwater ordnance detonations: a. 281900Z to 282300Z dec in area bound by 26-52.0N 093-37.8W, 26-41.7N…
  5. NAVAREA IV 454/01 · Nav aids2001-12-03 → 2002-01-03
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air
  6. NAVAREA IV 415/01 · Exercises2001-10-30 → 2001-10-31
    Hazardous operations 311400Z to 311600Z oct in area bound by 28-30.3N 086-48.0W, 28-16.7N 086-00.0W,…
  7. NAVAREA IV 408/01 · Exercises2001-10-23 → 2001-10-24
    Hazardous operations 241830Z to 242100Z oct in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 400/01 · Exercises2001-10-15 → 2001-10-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171530Z oct in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 385/01 · Nav aids2001-10-04 → 2001-10-04
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36.1N 082-45.7W off air 041700Z to 041900Z oct
  10. NAVAREA IV 381/01 · Exercises2001-10-02 → 2001-10-03
    Hazardous operations 032000Z to 032230Z oct in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  11. NAVAREA IV 376/01 · Cable ops2001-09-24 → 2002-01-03
    Seismic survey in progress until further notice by M/V western pride towing eight five mile long cables in…
  12. NAVAREA IV 355/01 · Exercises2001-09-14 → 2001-09-17
    Hazardous operations 171530Z to 171800Z sep in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  13. NAVAREA IV 322/01 · Exercises2001-08-29 → 2001-08-30
    Hazardous operations 301500Z to 301800Z aug in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  14. NAVAREA IV 320/01 · Exercises2001-08-29 → 2001-08-29
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 291800Z aug in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 314/01 · Exercises2001-08-23 → 2001-08-24
    Hazardous operations 241200Z to 241500Z aug in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 306/01 · Exercises2001-08-15 → 2001-08-17
    Hazardous operations 171200Z to 171500Z aug in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  17. NAVAREA IV 265/01 · Other2001-07-16 → 2001-12-01
    Pipelayng operations in progress until 30 nov by barge LB200 vicinity of trackline joining 30-04.6N…
  18. NAVAREA IV 255/01 · Cable ops2001-07-10 → 2001-07-13
    Cable laying operations in progress until 12 jul by cableship iberus vicinity of trackline joining 21-12.5N…
  19. NAVAREA IV 247/01 · Cable ops2001-07-07 → 2002-01-24
    Seismic survey in progress until 01 feb 02 by M/V western patriot towing five 5 mile long cables in area…
  20. NAVAREA IV 233/01 · Derelicts2001-07-01 → 2001-07-08
    Derelict 34 foot vessel adrift in 27-36N 082-51W

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