NAVAREA IV

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1077/26Drifting object
Derelict sailing vessel EQUINOX adrift in the North Atlantic
Activeuntil 10 Nov 2026, 22:09 UTC (in 7 h)
1049/26Survey operations
Survey operations by M/V Fugro Discovery off Florida (trackline area) until early Nov
Activeuntil 11 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC (in 9 h)

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1070/26 1068/26 1059/26 1067/26

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601/26SÉCURITÉ
Taparo Point light unlit, Trinidad and Tobago
ActiveAids to navigation
18 Jun 2026, 18:53 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. 1. TAPARO POINT LIGHT IN 10-03.53N 061-37.55W UNLIT. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1404/25.
586/26SÉCURITÉ
Underwater operations by OCV NORMAND NAVIGATOR off Guyana until 31 Dec
Activeuntil 01 Jan 2027, 00:01 UTC (in 51 days)Offshore operations
15 Jun 2026, 15:49 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. 1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC BY VESSEL OCV NORMAND NAVIGATOR IN AREA BOUND BY 08-00.65N 056-44.58W, 08-00.65N 056-40.12W, 07-54.87N 056-40.12W, 07-54.87N 056-44.58W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z JAN 27.
552/26SÉCURITÉ
Survey operations by M/V SEAQUEST in bounded area until 16 Nov
Activeuntil 17 Nov 2026, 00:01 UTC (in 6 days)Survey operations
09 Jun 2026, 20:47 UTCShow on map
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 16 NOV BY M/V SEAQUEST IN AREA BOUND BY 07-57.54N 058-27.64W, 07-57.95N 057-57.95W, 07-57.54N 057-51.01W, 07-11.93N 057-33.86W, 07-11.51N 058-09.64W, 07-57.54N 058-27.64W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 537/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 170001Z NOV 26.
551/26SÉCURITÉ
Survey operations by M/V SEA HORSE II in bounded area until 16 Nov
Activeuntil 16 Nov 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 6 days)Survey operations
09 Jun 2026, 20:15 UTCShow on map
1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 16 NOV BY M/V SEA HORSE II IN AREA BOUND BY 07-57.54N 058-27.64W, 07-57.95N 057-51.01W, 07-57.54N 057-51.01W, 07-11.93N 057-33.86W, 07-11.51N 058-09.64W, 07-57.54N 058-27.64W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 536/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 170001Z NOV 26.
545/26
Lighted navigation buoy reported missing at reported position
ActiveAids to navigation
06 Jun 2026, 21:26 UTCShow on map
LM BUOY 09-25.99N 079-49.78W MISSING.
539/26SÉCURITÉ
Underwater operations by M/V C-WORKER 1 off Guyana until 31 Dec
Activeuntil 01 Jan 2027, 00:01 UTC (in 51 days)Offshore operations
05 Jun 2026, 21:07 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. 1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC BY M/V C-WORKER 1 IN AREA BOUND BY 07-54.85N 057-06.47W, 08-04.55N 057-06.47W, 08-04.55N 056-50.16W, 07-54.85N 056-50.16W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z JAN 27.
525/26
Submerged obstruction 20 m below surface in Bahamas (North Atlantic)
Activeuntil 01 Dec 2026, 00:01 UTC (in 20 days)Wreck / obstruction
02 Jun 2026, 20:08 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. BAHAMAS. 1. OBSTRUCTION, 20 METERS BELOW SURFACE, IN 24-50.93N 077-48.83W UNTIL 30 NOV 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z DEC 26.
452/26SÉCURITÉ
Punta Perret light unlit, Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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15 May 2026, 07:21 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. PUNTA PERRET LIGHT 11-47.68N 071-20.37W UNLIT.
451/26SÉCURITÉ
Punta Palanquete light unlit, Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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15 May 2026, 07:12 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. PUNTA PALANQUETE LIGHT 10-49.90N 064-12.60W UNLIT.
413/26
Brigand Hill light characteristic and range changed off Trinidad and Tobago
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04 May 2026, 13:56 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. 1. BRIGAND HILL LIGHT 10-29.61N 061-04.20W CHANGED TO FL (5) W 20 SEC 217 METERS 17 MILES. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 406/26.
345/26
M/V Roswal sunk off Colombia in the Caribbean Sea
ActiveWreck / obstruction
13 Apr 2026, 00:37 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. COLOMBIA. M/V ROSWAL SANK IN 08-40.88N 076-50.00W.
222/26(24)
Barge Trader III sank off Guyana (North Atlantic)
ActiveWreck / obstruction
10 Mar 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. BARGE TRADER III SANK IN 06-53.77N 057-53.43W.
113/26(26)
Manzanillo Entrance West Head light damaged, Panama
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06 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. PANAMA. MANZANILLO ENTRANCE WEST HEAD LIGHT 09-22.90N 079-53.90W DAMAGED.
98/26(24)SÉCURITÉ
Survey operations by M/V Fugro Brasilis off Guyana until 31 Dec 2026
Activeuntil 01 Jan 2027, 00:01 UTC (in 51 days)Survey operations
03 Feb 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. 1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC 26 BY M/V FUGRO BRASILIS IN AREA BOUND BY: 08-00.00N 057-09.90W, 08-00.00N 056-28.70W, 07-41.00N 056-28.70W, 07-41.10N 057-09.90W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z JAN 27.
55/26(26)
Punta Barlovento light range changed to 14 miles (Cuba)
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20 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. CUBA. PUNTA BARLOVENTO LIGHT 20-43.20N 075-19.15W RANGE CHANGED TO 14 MILES.
53/26(28)PAN PAN
Dangerous wreck reported in the Gulf of America off Mexico
ActiveWreck / obstruction
20 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF AMERICA. MEXICO. DANGEROUS WRECK IN 25-14.24N 097-07.72W.
7/26(24)SÉCURITÉ
Pipeline operations in North Atlantic in multiple bounded areas
Activeuntil 01 Jan 2027, 00:01 UTC (in 51 days)Cable / pipeline work
02 Jan 2026, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. PIPELINE OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS THRU 31 DEC 26 BY THE FOLLOWING VESSELS: C-CONFIDENCE, C- INSTALLER, CLARENCE TRICHE, GUYANA HERO, HORN ISLAND, MADAM KALINA PARADISE ISLAND, RUSSELL ADAMS, SANIBEL ISLAND, TED SMITH, WINE ISLAND, RUSSELL BOUZIGA, AâRINRA IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 08-00.66N 056-44.58W, 08-00.66N 056-40.12W, 07-54.87N 056-40.12W, 07-54.87N 056-44.58W. B. 08-15.96N 057-02.23W, 08-15.96N 056-54.25W, 07-58.60N 056-54.25W, 07-58.60N 057-02.23W. C. 08-06.94N 056-49.93W, 08-06.94N 056-46.61W, 07-58.94N 056-46.61W, 07-58.94N 056-49.93W. D. 08-03.09N 056-46.93W, 08-03.09N 056-43.66W, 07-56.58N 056-43.67W, 07-56.57N 056-38.77W, 07-51.15N 056-38.77W, 07-51.15N 056-46.94W. 2. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z JAN 27.
1431/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Survey operations by BOS PRINCESS off Guyana until 31 Dec 2026
Activeuntil 01 Jan 2027, 00:01 UTC (in 51 days)Survey operations
31 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. 1. SURVEY OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC 26 BY VESSEL BOS PRINCESS IN AREA BOUND BY 08-09.73N 057-09.73W, 08-09.73N 056-35.00W, 08-09.73N 056-30.27W, 07-59.73N 056-30.27W, 07-59.73N 056-25.27W, 07-49.73N 056-25.27W, 07-49.73N 056-20.27W, 07-44.73N 056-20.27W, 07-44.73N 056-14.32W, 07-40.08N 056-15.25W, 07-30.27N 056-19.43W, 07-30.27N 056-24.73W, 07-35.27N 056-24.73W, 07-35.27N 056-35.27W, 07-30.27N 056-35.27W, 07-30.27N 056-44.73W, 07-35.27N 056-44.73W, 07-35.27N 056-54.73W, 07-40.27N 056-54.73W, 07-40.27N 057-09.73W, 07-40.27N 057-09.73W, 08-05.00N 057-09.73W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 010001Z JAN 27.
1430/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Underwater operations by OSV ALDEMIR SOUZA TIDE in North Atlantic until 31 Dec 2026
Activeuntil 31 Dec 2026, 23:59 UTC (in 51 days)Offshore operations
31 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. 1. UNDERWATER OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL 31 DEC 26 BY OSV ALDEMIR SOUZA TIDE IN AREA BOUND BY 08-15.96N 057-02.23W, 08-15.96N 056-54.25W, 07-58.60N 056-54.25W, 07-58.60N 057-02.23W. WIDE BERTH REQUESTED. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 310001Z DEC 27.
1413/25(24)
Two ODAS buoys established off Guyana
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24 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. GUYANA. TWO ODAS BUOYS ESTABLISHED IN VICINITY 06-57.93N 057-48.54W.
1391/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Cayo Noroeste light unlit off Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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17 Dec 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. 1. CAYO NOROESTE LIGHT 11-13.31N 068-26.28W UNLIT. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1387/25.
1292/25(15)
Ocean-bottom moorings deployed in Davis Strait at multiple positions
ActiveSurvey operations
21 Nov 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
DAVIS STRAIT. 22 OCEAN BOTTOM MOORINGS DEPLOYED ONE METER ABOVE OCEAN FLOOR UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE, IN: A. 61-32.92N 059-23.18W 2230 METERS. B. 61-20.01N 058-47.40W 2545 METERS. C. 61-03.97N 058-12.11W 2733 METERS. D. 60-51.41N 057-37.03W 2882 METERS. E. 61-25.56N 059-50.90W 2053 METERS. F. 61-15.38N 059-22.43W 2310 METERS. G. 61-03.18N 058-55.91W 2519 METERS. H. 60-53.82N 058-33.22W 2650 METERS. I. 60-38.79N 058-04.73W 2678 METERS. J. 61-09.01N 060-06.80W 2056 METERS. K. 61-02.04N 059-32.47W 2335 METERS. L. 60-49.16N 059-12.67W 2383 METERS. M. 60-43.09N 058-43.89W 2442 METERS. N. 60-50.62N 060-11.91W 1963 METERS. O. 60-42.99N 059-40.96W 2093 METERS. P. 60-35.80N 059-10.90W 2231 METERS. Q. 60-28.94N 058-27.74W 2613 METERS. R. 60-14.23N 057-51.33W 2772 METERS. S. 60-35.36N 060-10.70W 1739 METERS. T. 60-23.71N 059-36.23W 2257 METERS. U. 60-18.96N 059-04.37W 2428 METERS. V. 60-13.29N 058-33.87W 2635 METERS. ANY INQUIRIES CAN BE DIRECTED TO GRAEME CAIRNS AT NFSI ([email protected]) OR ALEXANDRE PLOURDE AT NRCAN ([email protected]).
1175/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Robledal Light unlit off Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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31 Oct 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. ROBLEDAL LIGHT 11-02.59N 064-22.63W UNLIT.
1174/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Cabo Negro light unlit off Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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31 Oct 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. CABO NEGRO LIGHT 11-30.15N 069-33.34W UNLIT.
1158/25(24)PAN PAN
Dangerous wreck reported off Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea
ActiveWreck / obstruction
27 Oct 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. DANGEROUS WRECK IN 10-13.39N 064-42.22W.
1114/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Crown Point light unlit off Trinidad and Tobago
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15 Oct 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. 1. CROWN POINT LIGHT 11-08.90N 060-50.70W UNLIT. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 834/25.
829/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Chacachacare Light unlit, Trinidad and Tobago (Caribbean Sea)
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08 Aug 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO. CHACACHACARE LIGHT 10-41.81N 061-45.25W UNLIT.
761/25(24)
Safewater buoy missing off Suriname
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22 Jul 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
NORTH ATLANTIC. SURINAME. SAFEWATER BUOY LS 06-04.81N 055-12.82W MISSING.
671/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Punta Charagato light unlit off Venezuela (Caribbean Sea)
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25 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. PUNTA CHARAGATO LIGHT 10-50.48N 064-09.38W UNLIT.
643/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Punta Oriental light unlit off Venezuela (Eastern Caribbean Sea)
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19 Jun 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. PUNTA ORIENTAL LIGHT 10-54.00N 065-12.30W UNLIT.
563/25(24)
Punta Tigre light temporarily removed off Venezuela (Eastern Caribbean)
ActiveAids to navigation
26 May 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. PUNTA TIGRE LIGHT 11-04.92N 064-13.00W TEMPORARILY REMOVED.
504/25(26)
Manzanillo Entrance light temporarily changed to white
ActiveAids to navigation
07 May 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. PANAMA. MANZANILLO ENTRANCE LIGHT 09-22.90N 079-53.90W TEMPORARILY CHANGED TO WHITE.
354/25(24)PAN PAN
Hazardous operations in progress off eastern Venezuela (two areas)
ActiveOffshore operations
25 Mar 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS IN PROGRESS UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 10-59.88N 064-17.05W, 11-11.68N 064-57.00W, 11-47.56N 064-25.28W, 10-59.88N 064-17.05W. B. 11-07.07N 063-40.77W, 11-14.91N 063-59.52W, 11-55.00N 064-01.98W, 11-28.25N 063-07.48W.
312/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Wolker Light unlit off Venezuela (Eastern Caribbean Sea)
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14 Mar 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. WOLKER LIGHT 11-48.70N 066-11.08W UNLIT.
311/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Orchila Pier beacon unlit, Venezuela (Eastern Caribbean)
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14 Mar 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. ORCHILA PIER BEACON 11-48.43N 066-12.00W UNLIT.
183/25(24)SÉCURITÉ
Isla Testigo Grande light unlit, Venezuela (Eastern Caribbean Sea)
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13 Feb 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. VENEZUELA. ISLA TESTIGO GRANDE LIGHT 11-22.90N 063-07.20W UNLIT.
130/25(28)SÉCURITÉ
Half Moon Cay light unlit, Belize (Western Caribbean Sea)
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30 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. BELIZE. HALF MOON CAY LIGHT 17-12.20N 087-31.80W UNLIT.
90/25(28)SÉCURITÉ
Santiaguillo Light unlit in Bay of Campeche, Mexico
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16 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
BAY OF CAMPECHE. MEXICO. SANTIAGUILLO LIGHT 19-08.56N 095-48.48W UNLIT.
12/25(28)SÉCURITÉ
Hunting Cay light unlit in Gulf of Honduras (Belize)
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02 Jan 2025, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF HONDURAS. BELIZE. HUNTING CAY LIGHT 16-06.40N 088-16.60W UNLIT.
1524/24(25)SÉCURITÉ
Saba Bank (Eastern Caribbean) designated PSSA/ATBA - entry prohibited for ≥300 GT; anchoring prohibited
ActiveRestricted area
04 Dec 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
EASTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. ST. KITTS AND NEVIS. 1. SABA BANK HAS BEEN DESIGNATED AS AN IMO ADOPTED AREA TO BE AVOIDED (ATBA) AND PARTICULARLY SENSITIVE SEA AREA (PSSA). 2. TO AVOID THE RISK OF POLLUTION AND DAMAGE TO THE ENVIRONMENT, ENTRY IS PROHIBITED FOR VESSELS OF 300 GROSS TONS AND GREATER, AND ANCHORING IS PROHIBITED FOR ALL VESSELS, IN AREA BOUND BY 17-27.06N 063-56.14W, 17-29.00N 063-55.09W, 17-27.94N 063-43.32W, 17-38.03N 063-27.41W, 17-43.35N 063-32.74W, 17-45.98N 063-29.98W, 17-40.34N 063-21.10W, 17-30.88N 063-10.92W, 17-23.80N 063-11.25W, 17-16.27N 063-15.85W, 17-13.44N 063-26.89W, 17-10.55N 063-41.81W, 17-20.85N 063-49.89W. VESSELS VIOLATING THESE REGULATIONS WILL RECEIVE A FINE. 3. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION, CONTACT DUTCH CARRIBEAN COAST GUARD, PHONE: 599 9463 7620, 599 9510 0913, EMAIL: [email protected]. 4. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 1518/24.
1382/24(25)SÉCURITÉ
Punta Torrecilla light unlit, Dominican Republic (Caribbean Sea)
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06 Nov 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. PUNTA TORRECILLA LIGHT 18-27.86N 069-52.58W UNLIT.
1125/24(28)SÉCURITÉ
East Snake Caye light unlit off Belize (Gulf of Honduras)
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13 Sept 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF HONDURAS. BELIZE. CHART 28162. EAST SNAKE CAYE LIGHT 16-12.60N 088-30.20W UNLIT.
722/24(28)SÉCURITÉ
Sandbore Cay light unlit, Belize (Western Caribbean Sea)
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21 Jun 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. BELIZE. CHART 26167. 1. SANDBORE CAY LIGHT 17-28.20N 087-29.50W UNLIT. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 616/23.
702/24(28)SÉCURITÉ
18 Jun 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF MEXICO MEXICO. PUNTA DE PIEDRA LIGHT 24-29.23N 097-44.56W UNLIT.
701/24(28)SÉCURITÉ
18 Jun 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF MEXICO. MEXICO. CARBONERA LIGHT 24-37.62N 097-42.97W UNLIT.
214/24(24)SÉCURITÉ
25 Feb 2024, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. NETHERLANDS ANTILLES. KLEIN BONAIRE LIGHT 12-09.37N 068-19.61W UNLIT.
1404/23(28)SÉCURITÉ
04 Dec 2023, 00:00 UTCShow on map
GULF OF MEXICO. CAYO ARENA LIGHTHOUSE 22-06.90N 91-23.90W UNLIT.
1403/23(28)SÉCURITÉ
04 Dec 2023, 00:00 UTCShow on map
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. MEXICO. XCALAK LIGHTHOUSE 18-16.45N 087-50.10W UNLIT.
1377/23(25)SÉCURITÉ
28 Nov 2023, 00:00 UTCShow on map
CARIBBEAN SEA. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. CABO ENGANO LIGHTHOUSE 18-36.80N 068-19.50W UNLIT.
356/23(28)SÉCURITÉ
27 Mar 2023, 00:00 UTCShow on map
WESTERN CARIBBEAN SEA. MEXICO. CHART 28190. TULUM LIGHT 20-12.68N 087-25.80W UNLIT.