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 99/00 · Other2000-03-27 → 2000-12-21
    The government of mexico has declared the following areas of their territorial sea closed to innocent…
  2. NAVAREA IV 96/00 · Derelicts2000-03-24 → 2000-03-31
    Derelict vessel partially submerged in 29-39N 083-26W
  3. NAVAREA IV 95/00 · Exercises2000-03-24 → 2000-03-27
    Gunnery exercises: a. 01 thru 10 may, 01 thru 10 jun, 01 thru 10 nov and 01 thru 10 dec in area between…
  4. NAVAREA IV 87/00 · Other2000-03-15 → 2000-03-17
    Pyrotechnics exercises 162300Z to 162359Z mar vicinity 24-00N 085-00W
  5. NAVAREA IV 74/00 · Nav aids2000-03-03 → 2000-03-17
    Big bend light 18 (29-40.1N 083-35.7W) unlit
  6. NAVAREA IV 70/00 · Other2000-02-29 → 2000-04-29
    Odas buoy 42020 (26-55N 096-42W) unreliable
  7. NAVAREA IV 56/00 · Exercises2000-02-08 → 2000-02-09
    Hazardous operations 091300Z to 091600Z feb in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  8. NAVAREA IV 44/00 · Exercises2000-02-01 → 2000-02-02
    Hazardous operations 022000Z to 022300Z feb in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  9. NAVAREA IV 36/00 · Other2000-01-26 → 2000-02-11
    Underwater ordnance detonations 311200Z jan to 112200Z feb in areas: a. between 27-34.0N 27-36.0N and…
  10. NAVAREA IV 33/00 · Exercises2000-01-25 → 2000-01-26
    Hazardous operations 261345Z to 261745Z jan in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  11. NAVAREA IV 431/99 · Missiles1999-12-14 → 1999-12-15
    Missile firing exercises 151345Z to 151600Z dec in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N…
  12. NAVAREA IV 420/99 · Exercises1999-12-08 → 1999-12-10
    Hazardous operations 1530Z to 1800Z and 2030Z to 2300Z daily 08 thru 10 dec in area bound by 28-15N 090-13W,…
  13. NAVAREA IV 418/99 · Exercises1999-12-07 → 1999-12-09
    Hazardous operations 091800Z to 092100Z dec in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-17N 086-48W, 28-00N 086-28W,…
  14. NAVAREA IV 416/99 · Exercises1999-12-07 → 1999-12-07
    Hazardous operations 1530Z to 1800Z and 2030Z to 2300Z daily 08 thru 10 dec in area bound by 28-15N 090-13W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 414/99 · Exercises1999-12-06 → 1999-12-07
    Hazardous operations 1530Z to 1800Z daily 08 thru 10 dec in area bound by 28-15N 090-13W, 27-00N 090-13W,…
  16. NAVAREA IV 413/99 · Exercises1999-12-06 → 1999-12-08
    Hazardous operations 081300Z to 081630Z dec in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  17. NAVAREA IV 386/99 · Exercises1999-11-17 → 1999-11-18
    Hazardous operations 181300Z to 181530Z nov in area bound by 28-41.0N 086-48.0W, 28-10.0N 084-30.0W,…
  18. NAVAREA IV 384/99 · Exercises1999-11-17 → 1999-11-17
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 171530Z and 171830Z to 172230Z nov in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N…
  19. NAVAREA IV 383/99 · Exercises1999-11-15 → 1999-11-16
    Hazardous operations 161300Z to 161600Z nov in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-30W, 27-46N 084-30W,…
  20. NAVAREA IV 381/99 · Exercises1999-11-10 → 1999-11-10
    Hazardous operations 101845Z to 102245Z nov in area bound by 28-41N 086-48W, 28-10N 084-39W, 27-30N 084-39W,…

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