Aids-to-navigation notices in the North Pacific Ocean

Lights extinguished, buoys off station, RACON/NAVTEX outages.

in force
10
last 12 months
4
vs previous 12 (5)
-20%
since 1996
755

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 10

  1. HYDROPAC 2296/26in force2026-08-10
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility near Guam at 13-29N 144-50E has unreliable high-frequency radio capabilities.
    North Pacific · Guam
  2. NAVAREA XI 328/26in force2026-07-21
    The Number 1 lighted buoy at Malakal Harbor in the West Carolines, North Pacific, at 07-19.17N 134-27.17E, is missing.
    North Pacific, West Carolines
  3. HYDROPAC 1906/26in force2026-07-03
    The United States Coast Guard's remote communication facility at Guam (13-29N 144-50E) has unreliable broadcast and communication services.
    North Pacific
  4. NAVAREA XII 354/25in force2025-06-13
    Messaging services are unreliable at Coast Guard remote communication facilities at Point Reyes, Honolulu, Kodiak, Astoria, and Cambria.
    Eastern North Pacific
  5. NAVAREA XII 338/25in force2025-06-07
    The US Coast Guard remote communication facility at Astoria, Oregon (46-10.00N 123-49.00W), is off the air.
    Oregon
  6. NAVAREA XII 208/25in force2025-04-06
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  7. NAVAREA XII 441/24in force2024-06-18
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  8. NAVAREA XII 721/22in force2022-09-27
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  9. NAVAREA XII 720/22in force2022-09-27
    Buoy 16 at Puerto de La Union, El Salvador, at 13-20.36N 087-48.99W is unlit.
    Eastern North Pacific · El Salvador
  10. NAVAREA XII 243/22in force2022-04-15
    Coronado Island South Light at 32-23.5N 117-14.5W is unlit; warning 159/21 is now cancelled.
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XII 243/22in force2022-04-15 · 1,590 d
    Coronado Island South Light at 32-23.5N 117-14.5W is unlit; warning 159/21 is now cancelled.
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA XII 720/22in force2022-09-27 · 1,424 d
    Buoy 16 at Puerto de La Union, El Salvador, at 13-20.36N 087-48.99W is unlit.
    Eastern North Pacific · El Salvador
  3. NAVAREA XII 721/22in force2022-09-27 · 1,424 d
    In El Salvador, mooring buoys at 13-35.23N 089-51.10W are unlit.
  4. NAVAREA XII 441/24in force2024-06-18 · 794 d
    Morro Santo Domingo light at 28-14.37N 114-06.18W is unlit.
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  5. NAVAREA XII 208/25in force2025-04-06 · 503 d
    Punta Soldado light at 03-48.50N 077-10.80W is discontinued.
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia

By year

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 745 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 453/112011-12-19 → 2011-12-22
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  2. NAVAREA XII 451/112011-12-17 → 2011-12-20
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  3. NAVAREA XII 441/112011-12-06 → 2011-12-06
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  4. NAVAREA XII 437/112011-12-02 → 2011-12-06
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  5. NAVAREA XII 434/112011-11-27 → 2011-12-01
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  6. NAVAREA XII 428/112011-11-21 → 2011-11-27
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  7. NAVAREA XII 415/112011-11-09 → 2011-11-10
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  8. NAVAREA XII 402/112011-10-28 → 2011-10-28
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  9. NAVAREA XII 396/112011-10-24 → 2012-03-17
    Nga chart 21200 (1ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico-west Coast
  10. NAVAREA XII 380/112011-10-16 → 2011-10-16
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  11. NAVAREA XII 351/112011-09-22 → 2011-09-24
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  12. NAVAREA XII 348/112011-09-20 → 2011-09-23
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  13. NAVAREA XII 313/112011-08-23 → 2011-08-24
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  14. NAVAREA XII 306/112011-08-19 → 2011-08-23
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  15. NAVAREA XII 269/112011-07-18 → 2011-07-20
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  16. NAVAREA XII 265/112011-07-15 → 2011-07-15
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  17. NAVAREA XII 249/112011-06-28 → 2011-07-02
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  18. NAVAREA XII 242/112011-06-20 → 2011-06-21
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  19. NAVAREA XII 240/112011-06-19 → 2011-06-22
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  20. NAVAREA XII 237/112011-06-18 → 2011-06-18
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  21. NAVAREA XII 232/112011-06-15 → 2011-06-16
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  22. NAVAREA XII 227/112011-06-13 → 2011-06-14
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  23. NAVAREA XII 209/112011-06-01 → 2011-06-14
    Mexican chart SM-513.2
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  24. NAVAREA XII 198/112011-05-15 → 2013-04-27
    Nga chart 21180 (1ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  25. NAVAREA XII 197/112011-05-15 → 2012-07-30
    Nga chart 21020 (42ND ed)
    Mexico-southwest Coast
  26. NAVAREA XII 185/112011-05-06 → 2011-05-06
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  27. NAVAREA XII 178/112011-05-01 → 2011-05-05
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  28. NAVAREA XII 163/112011-04-22 → 2011-04-26
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  29. NAVAREA XII 161/112011-04-20 → 2011-04-20
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  30. NAVAREA XII 152/112011-04-14 → 2011-04-15
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  31. NAVAREA XII 144/112011-04-10 → 2011-04-11
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  32. NAVAREA XII 139/112011-04-08 → 2011-04-08
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  33. NAVAREA XII 137/112011-04-07 → 2011-04-08
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  34. NAVAREA XII 124/112011-04-05 → 2011-04-05
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  35. NAVAREA XII 108/112011-03-20 → 2011-03-26
    Nga chart 18000 (8TH ed)
    California
  36. NAVAREA XII 87/112011-03-06 → 2011-03-06
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  37. NAVAREA XII 74/112011-03-01 → 2011-03-01
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  38. NAVAREA XII 66/112011-02-24 → 2011-07-09
    Nga chart 22040 (1ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  39. NAVAREA XII 65/112011-02-24 → 2011-07-09
    Nga chart 22040 (1ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  40. NAVAREA XII 61/112011-02-23 → 2011-02-24
    Nga chart 22040 (1ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  41. NAVAREA XII 56/112011-02-15 → 2011-02-17
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  42. NAVAREA XII 51/112011-02-12 → 2011-02-13
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  43. NAVAREA XII 34/112011-01-28 → 2011-01-29
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  44. NAVAREA XII 20/112011-01-21 → 2011-01-25
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  45. NAVAREA XII 4/112011-01-05 → 2011-01-05
    Nga chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  46. HYDROPAC 2938/102010-12-27 → 2011-10-01
    Nga chart 506 (2ND ed)
    Western North Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 465/102010-11-25 → 2010-11-27
    Nos chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    California
  48. NAVAREA XII 455/102010-11-10 → 2010-11-13
    Nga chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  49. NAVAREA XII 448/102010-11-03 → 2010-11-03
    Nos chart 19010 (19TH ed)
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  50. NAVAREA XII 372/102010-09-05 → 2010-09-07
    Nga chart 18010 (21ST ed)
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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

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