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 · 1,589 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

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 745 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 720/232023-10-17 → 2023-10-18
    Heceta head light 44-08.24N 124-07.69W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon
  2. NAVAREA XII 711/232023-10-13 → 2023-11-15
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.10N 121-03.60W services unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  3. NAVAREA XII 706/232023-10-09 → 2023-10-13
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.10N 121-03.60W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  4. HYDROPAC 3144/232023-10-03 → 2023-10-03
    Uscg communication facility guam (V) 13-28.6N 144-50.1E hf and mf service off air 031600Z to 032200Z oct
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  5. NAVAREA XII 699/232023-10-03 → 2023-10-03
    Hf and mf service off air 031600Z to 032200Z oct at uscg remote communication facilities: a. astoria (w)…
    Eastern North Pacific
  6. NAVAREA XII 696/232023-10-01 → 2023-10-06
    NAVTEX station astoria (w) 46-10.00N 123-49.00W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon
  7. NAVAREA XII 686/232023-09-28 → 2023-10-12
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.5N 122-43.9W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  8. NAVAREA XII 683/232023-09-27 → 2023-09-29
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.1N 158-08.7W mf and hf services off air 281700Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  9. NAVAREA XII 660/232023-09-22 → 2023-09-23
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-22.00N 158-09.00W hf dsc unreliable 221830Z to 222300Z sep
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  10. NAVAREA XII 645/232023-09-19 → 2023-09-20
    NAVTEX station astoria (w) 46-12.40N 123-57.40W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon
  11. NAVAREA XII 633/232023-09-14 → 2023-09-15
    Uscg remote communication facilities: a. honolulu (o) 21-22.00N 158-09.00W
  12. NAVAREA XII 581/232023-08-25 → 2026-08-14
    Punta del Mono light established at 02-57.90N 078-10.60W, flashing two white every 12 seconds, 14 meters high, 12 miles range. NAVAREA XII 572/23 canceled.
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  13. NAVAREA XII 572/232023-08-23 → 2023-08-25
    Punta del mono light 02-57.90N 078-10.60W removed
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  14. NAVAREA XII 534/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-18
    RACON at cabo marzo light 06-49.90N 077-41.20W discontinued
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  15. NAVAREA XII 533/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-16
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 33-44.00N 118-24.00W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. HYDROPAC 2589/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-19
    NAVTEX station guam (V) 13-28.60N 144-50.10E unreliable until further notice
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  17. NAVAREA XII 516/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-19
    All US NAVTEX stations unreliable until further notice: a. astoria (w) 46-12.4N 123-57.4W
    North Pacific
  18. NAVAREA XII 446/232023-07-17 → 2023-07-19
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W off air
    California
  19. NAVAREA XII 430/232023-07-08 → 2026-08-14
    Radar beacon at Isla Malpelo light, 04-00.17N 081-36.53W, is inoperative.
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  20. NAVAREA XII 404/232023-06-27 → 2023-07-19
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.12N 121-03.60W inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  21. NAVAREA XII 379/232023-06-22 → 2023-06-24
    NAVTEX, sitor, and vobra services unreliable 23 jun at uscg remote communication facilities: a. astoria (w)…
    Eastern North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska
  22. NAVAREA XII 360/232023-06-17 → 2023-06-17
    Uscg remote communication facility point reyes (c) 37-55.00N 122-44.00W hf receive services unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  23. NAVAREA XII 333/232023-06-08 → 2023-06-09
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.10N 158-08.65W hf transmit and receive services…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  24. NAVAREA XII 325/232023-06-01 → 2023-06-09
    NAVTEX station honolulu (o) 21-26.10N 158-08.65W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  25. NAVAREA XII 321/232023-05-27 → 2023-06-10
    Lights unlit: a. punta coll 03-00.20N 078-10.10W
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  26. NAVAREA XII 290/232023-05-16 → 2023-05-17
    NAVTEX station astoria (w) 46-12.40N 123-57.40W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon
  27. NAVAREA XII 258/232023-05-02 → 2023-05-03
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.10N 121-03.60W inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  28. NAVAREA XII 219/232023-04-18 → 2023-04-18
    Uscg remote communication facilities: a. astoria (w) 46-12.4N 123-57.4W
  29. NAVAREA XII 213/232023-04-15 → 2023-05-31
    Uscg remote communication facility point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W NAVTEX services inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  30. HYDROPAC 1049/232023-03-28 → 2023-03-29
    Uscg remote communication facility guam (V) 13-28.62N 144-50.10E NAVTEX service off air
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  31. NAVAREA XII 148/232023-03-24 → 2023-03-29
    NAVTEX station amphitrite point (h) 48-55.46N 125-32.53W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · Canada
  32. HYDROPAC 994/232023-03-24 → 2023-03-24
    Uscg remote communication facility guam (V) 13-28.62N 144-50.10E NAVTEX service off air
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  33. NAVAREA XII 135/232023-03-20 → 2023-03-23
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W hf services degraded, unable to change frequencies on hf…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  34. NAVAREA XII 129/232023-03-18 → 2023-03-19
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W hf services degraded, unable to change frequencies on hf…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. NAVAREA XII 113/232023-03-09 → 2023-03-10
    NAVTEX, sitor, dsc and vobra unreliable until 100001Z mar at uscg remote communication facilities: a.…
  36. NAVAREA XII 100/232023-03-03 → 2023-03-03
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.00N 158-09.00W mf and hf services off air
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  37. NAVAREA XII 96/232023-03-01 → 2023-03-02
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.10N 158-08.65W mf and hf services unreliable 011800Z…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  38. NAVAREA XII 85/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-02
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  39. NAVAREA XII 84/232023-02-23 → 2023-02-25
    California NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.10N 121-03.60W off air
    Eastern North Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 533/232023-02-16 → 2023-03-03
    Uscg remote communication facility guam (V) 13-28.62N 144-50.10E NAVTEX, sitor, and vobra services off air…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  41. NAVAREA XII 69/232023-02-12 → 2023-02-16
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (nmo) 21-26.10N 158-08.65W transmit services off air 151800Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  42. NAVAREA XII 68/232023-02-12 → 2023-02-12
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (nmo) 21-26.10N 158-08.65W transmit services off air 141730Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  43. NAVAREA XII 59/232023-02-06 → 2023-02-07
    Uscg remote communication facility point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W dsc receive services for 4 and 16…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  44. NAVAREA XII 56/232023-02-06 → 2023-02-17
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W service unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. NAVAREA XII 54/232023-02-05 → 2023-02-06
    Uscg remote communication facility honolulu (o) 21-26.00N 158-09.00W receive services off air 061800Z to…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  46. NAVAREA XII 51/232023-02-03 → 2023-02-08
    Hf and sass services off air 081300Z to 082000Z feb at uscg remote communication facilities: a. honolulu (o)…
    Eastern North Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 50/232023-02-02 → 2023-02-06
    Uscg remote connection facility point reyes (c) 37-55.50N 122-43.90W off air 061700Z to 062300Z feb
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. NAVAREA XII 39/232023-01-26 → 2023-02-06
    NAVTEX station point reyes (c) 37-55.53N 122-43.87W off air
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  49. NAVAREA XII 28/232023-01-17 → 2023-01-18
    Uscg remote communication facility point reyes (c) 37-55.50N 122-43.90W mf and hf transmit services…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. NAVAREA XII 18/232023-01-13 → 2023-01-14
    NAVTEX station cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W inoperative
    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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