Gulf of Mexico

IHO sea area 26 · -98° to -80° E, 17° to 31° N

in force
11
last 12 months
5
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 231/00 · Wrecks2000-06-15 → 2000-07-30
    Dangerous wreck in 28-57.3N 083-12.8W
  2. NAVAREA IV 226/00 · Towing2000-06-13 → 2000-06-15
    Mine clearing operations in progress until 152200Z jun by M/V chief towing equipment vicinity of trackline…
  3. NAVAREA IV 215/00 · Towing2000-06-05 → 2000-06-08
    Mine clearing operations 071100Z to 072359Z jun by M/V chief towing equipment in area bound by 27-08-00N…
  4. NAVAREA IV 203/00 · Nav aids2000-05-24 → 2001-07-20
    Odas buoy 42054, yellow, FL(4) y 20 sec, established in 26-01-14N 087-45-17W
  5. NAVAREA IV 199/00 · Exercises2000-05-23 → 2000-05-25
    Hazardous operations 251800Z to 252100Z may
  6. NAVAREA IV 195/00 · Exercises2000-05-23 → 2000-05-24
    Hazardous operations 241330Z to 241600Z may in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  7. NAVAREA IV 186/00 · Exercises2000-05-19 → 2000-05-23
    Hazardous operations 231900Z to 232200Z may in area bound by 28-47-30N 087-20-00W, 28-10-00N 084-39-00W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 185/00 · Exercises2000-05-19 → 2000-05-23
    Hazardous operations 231200Z to 231500Z may in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 182/00 · Other2000-05-18 → 2000-05-25
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 25-52-48N 088-38-44W
  10. NAVAREA IV 178/00 · Exercises2000-05-17 → 2000-05-18
    Hazardous operations 181330Z to 181630Z may in area bound by 28-41-00N 086-48-00W, 28-10-00N 084-30-00W,…
  11. NAVAREA IV 175/00 · Other2000-05-16 → 2000-05-18
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 25-42-08N 087-49-48W
  12. NAVAREA IV 171/00 · Other2000-05-15 → 2000-05-16
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 25-37-51N 087-00-03W
  13. NAVAREA IV 156/00 · Other2000-05-10 → 2000-05-10
    Odas buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 26-12-50N 087-32-05W
  14. NAVAREA IV 153/00 · Other2000-05-09 → 2000-05-10
    Noaa buoy 42003 adrift vicinity 26-12-50N 087-32-05W
  15. NAVAREA IV 142/00 · Other2000-04-29 → 2000-07-18
    Odas buoy 42020 (26-55N 096-42W) damaged and inoperative
  16. HYDROPAC 643/00 · Nav aids2000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  17. NAVAREA XII 142/00 · Nav aids2000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  18. HYDROLANT 1517/00 · Nav aids2000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  19. NAVAREA IV 141/00 · Nav aids2000-04-28 → 2000-05-26
    GPS unreliable 1200Z to 2200Z daily 02 thru 05, 08 thru 12, 15, 17 and 19 may, alternate 13, 14, 22, 24 and…
  20. NAVAREA IV 101/00 · Exercises2000-03-28 → 2000-03-30
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 291900Z mar, alternate 301500Z to 301900Z mar in area bound by 30-02N…

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