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 226/01 · Cable ops2001-06-28 → 2001-08-30
    Seismic survey in progress until 29 aug by M/V western monarch towing five 5 mile long cables in area bound…
  2. NAVAREA IV 153/01 · Exercises2001-05-10 → 2001-05-11
    Hazardous operations 111200Z to 111500Z may in area bound by 28-41-00N 086-48-00W, 28-10-00N 084-30-00W,…
  3. NAVAREA IV 131/01 · Derelicts2001-04-17 → 2001-04-24
    Derelict 25 foot vessel partially submerged and adrift vicinity 28-11.9N 083-21.4W
  4. NAVAREA IV 124/01 · Derelicts2001-04-12 → 2001-04-19
    Derelict 21 foot vessel, partially submerged and adrift vicinity 28-03N 083-27W
  5. NAVAREA IV 114/01 · Derelicts2001-04-03 → 2001-04-10
    Derelict 44 foot S/V adrift vicinity 25-41.6N 086-42.9W
  6. NAVAREA IV 92/01 · Derelicts2001-03-16 → 2001-03-23
    25 foot S/V reflector, white hull with red stripe, adrift in 22-45.7N 084-42.5W
  7. NAVAREA IV 90/01 · Exercises2001-03-13 → 2001-03-24
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0100Z commencing daily 13 thru 23 mar within 25 miles of 25-39N 084-23W
  8. NAVAREA IV 81/01 · Other2001-03-05 → 2001-03-12
    Odas buoy 42041 adrift vicinity 26-10.8N 086-31.4W at 051300Z mar
  9. NAVAREA IV 74/01 · Other2001-02-28 → 2001-03-16
    Underwater ordnance detonations 050800Z to 162000Z mar: a. in area bound by 30-05.3N 086-04.0W, 30-01.0N…
  10. NAVAREA IV 41/01 · Exercises2001-02-06 → 2001-02-07
    Hazardous operations 072000Z to 072300Z feb in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  11. NAVAREA IV 29/01 · Other2001-01-26 → 2001-02-11
    Underwater ordnance detonations 311200Z jan to 112200Z feb: a. in area between 27-34.0N 27-36.0N and…
  12. NAVAREA IV 470/00 · Exercises2000-11-15 → 2000-11-17
    Hazardous operations 161330Z to 161730Z nov, alternate 171200Z to 171600Z nov in area bound by 28-56N…
  13. NAVAREA IV 464/00 · Exercises2000-11-10 → 2000-11-16
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1900Z daily 15 and 16 nov in area bound by 29-42N 086-56W, 29-31N 085-38W,…
  14. NAVAREA IV 452/00 · Exercises2000-10-30 → 2000-11-01
    Hazardous operations 311300Z to 311700Z and 312000Z to 312359Z oct in area bound by 28-41-00N 086-48-00W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 448/00 · Exercises2000-10-27 → 2000-10-31
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z and 2000Z to 2359Z daily 29 and 30 oct in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 422/00 · Derelicts2000-10-06 → 2000-10-13
    195 foot barge adrift in 27-38.5N 086-29.1W at 051745Z oct
  17. NAVAREA IV 403/00 · Nav aids2000-09-25 → 2000-09-26
    Dgps station at egmont key light 27-36-06N 082-45-40W off air 261400Z to 261700Z sep
  18. NAVAREA IV 402/00 · Derelicts2000-09-24 → 2000-10-01
    Derelict 180 foot barge adrift in 28-23.97N 086-22.34W at 241300Z sep
  19. NAVAREA IV 395/00 · Derelicts2000-09-20 → 2000-09-27
    Derelict 195 foot barge adrift in 26-27.4N 088-06.7W at 190040Z sep
  20. NAVAREA IV 243/00 · Exercises2000-06-26 → 2000-06-27
    Hazardous operations 271900Z to 272215Z jun in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…

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