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

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 745 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 485/162016-12-19 → 2016-12-22
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. NAVAREA XII 484/162016-12-18 → 2016-12-22
    Coast guard station point reyes 37-55.5N 122-43.9W weather fax unreliable 191300Z to 212359Z dec
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Radio Services · U.S
  3. NAVAREA XII 477/162016-12-15 → 2016-12-15
    NAVTEX stations unreliable: a. cambria (q) 35-31.1N 121-03.6W
    Eastern North Pacific · NAVTEX
  4. NAVAREA XII 474/162016-12-12 → 2016-12-15
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable 141800Z to 142300Z dec
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. NAVAREA XII 471/162016-12-10 → 2016-12-21
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 460/162016-12-07 → 2016-12-07
    U.S
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Hawaii · Radio Services
  7. NAVAREA XII 459/162016-12-07 → 2016-12-08
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  8. NAVAREA XII 457/162016-12-06 → 2017-04-18
    Punta galera light 15-56.8N 097-42.0W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  9. NAVAREA XII 454/162016-12-03 → 2016-12-08
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  10. NAVAREA XII 452/162016-12-03 → 2016-12-03
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 448/162016-12-02 → 2016-12-02
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 446/162016-12-01 → 2016-12-05
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. NAVAREA XII 444/162016-12-01 → 2016-12-01
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  14. NAVAREA XII 440/162016-11-30 → 2016-11-30
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  15. NAVAREA XII 433/162016-11-25 → 2016-11-25
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 427/162016-11-20 → 2016-11-20
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 426/162016-11-18 → 2017-04-18
    Timbiqui light 02-47.8N 077-45.5W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  18. NAVAREA XII 423/162016-11-18 → 2016-11-18
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  19. NAVAREA XII 411/162016-11-09 → 2016-11-14
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable 141800Z to 142100Z nov
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 400/162016-11-02 → 2016-11-03
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  21. NAVAREA XII 393/162016-10-29 → 2017-04-18
    Cabo corrientes light 05-29.2N 077-32.8W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  22. NAVAREA XII 379/162016-10-19 → 2017-10-13
    Punta coco light 02-58.3N 077-42.2W discontinued
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  23. NAVAREA XII 373/162016-10-14 → 2016-10-25
    Hf sitor and vobra unreliable at U.S
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Hawaii · Radio Services
  24. NAVAREA XII 371/162016-10-14 → 2016-10-14
    Coast guard station point reyes 37-55.5N 122-43.9W hf weather fax inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Radio Services · U.S
  25. NAVAREA XII 360/162016-10-07 → 2016-10-12
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable 121700Z to 122000Z oct
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. NAVAREA XII 356/162016-09-30 → 2016-10-22
    Cabo marzo light 06-49.9N 077-41.2W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  27. NAVAREA XII 350/162016-09-28 → 2016-09-30
    NAVTEX station honolulu (o) 21-26.1N 158-08.7W inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii · NAVTEX
  28. NAVAREA XII 325/162016-09-10 → 2016-10-29
    Pizarro light 04-57.1N 077-22.1W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  29. NAVAREA XII 324/162016-09-10 → 2016-10-29
    Punta charambira light 04-15.1N 077-31.3W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  30. NAVAREA XII 321/162016-09-08 → 2016-09-08
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  31. NAVAREA XII 316/162016-09-06 → 2016-09-12
    Puerto madero light 14-42.3N 092-24.6W unreliable
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  32. NAVAREA XII 302/162016-09-02 → 2017-02-17
    Isla gorgonilla light 02-56.5N 078-13.1W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  33. NAVAREA XII 292/162016-08-28 → 2017-04-07
    Odas buoy 51305 established in 02-02.2N 169-59.9W
    North Pacific
  34. NAVAREA XII 281/162016-08-25 → 2016-09-01
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable 011700Z to 011900Z sep
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. NAVAREA XII 277/162016-08-22 → 2016-08-24
    NAVTEX station astoria 46-12N 123-57W inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon · NAVTEX
  36. NAVAREA XII 268/162016-08-18 → 2016-09-07
    Tumaco island light 01-49.4N 078-43.6W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  37. NAVAREA XII 258/162016-08-08 → 2016-08-10
    Isla palmas light 03-54.1N 077-21.5W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  38. NAVAREA XII 228/162016-07-21 → 2016-10-25
    Nuqui light 05-42.8N 077-16.3W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  39. NAVAREA XII 212/162016-07-08 → 2016-07-16
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable 131430Z to 152359Z jul
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  40. NAVAREA XII 206/162016-07-07 → 2016-10-25
    Punta solano light 06-17.7N 077-28.9W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  41. NAVAREA XII 205/162016-07-06 → 2016-07-24
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W at reduced power
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  42. NAVAREA XII 182/162016-06-07 → 2016-06-12
    NAVTEX station astoria 46-10N 123-49W inoperative
    Eastern North Pacific · Oregon · NAVTEX
  43. NAVAREA XII 169/162016-06-01 → 2016-06-06
    Cape mendocino dgps station 40-26.5N 124-23.8W unusable 061700Z to 061900Z jun
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  44. NAVAREA XII 152/162016-05-18 → 2016-09-06
    Puerto madero light 14-42.3N 092-24.6W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA XII 147/162016-05-14 → 2017-02-24
    Cabo manglares light 01-38.8N 079-00.0W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  46. NAVAREA XII 146/162016-05-13 → 2016-05-21
    Point loma dgps station 32-39.9N 117-14.6W unusable 171430Z to 202359Z may
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. HYDROPAC 647/162016-03-06 → 2016-03-07
    NAVTEX station yokohama 35-14.5N 139-55.3E off air 070140Z to 070340Z mar
    Western North Pacific · Japan · NAVTEX
  48. NAVAREA XII 55/162016-02-24 → 2016-10-18
    Punta garrobo light 17-37.1N 101-33.9W unlit
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  49. NAVAREA XII 53/162016-02-22 → 2016-02-24
    GPS satellite system
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. NAVAREA XII 399/152015-12-08 → 2016-08-28
    Rio naya light 03-14.0N 077-32.4W discontinued
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia

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