In Cuba, call MRCC Cuba (Tropas Guardafronteras) on +53 7 273 0364. Police: 106. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · NOAA National Hurricane Center ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “The hurricane season in Cuba is from June to November each year.”
nhc.noaa.gov (2026-10-14, intl): “The Atlantic hurricane season runs from June 1 to November 30.”
Arriving by boat
Marina Hemingway, west of Havana, is listed by Cuba's official tourism portal as an international marina (VHF 77). US-flagged vessels under 100 m need a written US Coast Guard permit before leaving US waters for Cuban waters.
Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba (cuba.travel) · Ministerio de Turismo de Cuba (cuba.travel) · U.S. Coast Guard (33 CFR 107, eCFR) ▾
cuba.travel (2026-10-14): “Nuestra capital cuenta con la Marina Internacional Marlin Marina Hemingway ubicada al oeste de la capital”
cuba.travel (2026-10-14): “Tipo: Internacional Entidad: Grupo Empresarial Marinas y Nauticas Marlin S.A.”
ecfr.gov (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Each person or vessel to which this subpart applies may not get underway or depart from U.S. territorial waters without a written permit from the Commander, USCG Southeast District, or the District Commander's designee.”
In Cuba, call MRCC Cuba (Tropas Guardafronteras) on +53 7 273 0364. Police: 106. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Does 112 work in Cuba?+
The general emergency number in Cuba is 106. Many mobile phones also pass 112 on to the local emergency service, but we found no official confirmation for Cuba. In a sea emergency, call +53 7 273 0364.
Which rescue centre is responsible for me?+
The one whose search-and-rescue area you are in — not the country of your SIM card. Near borders that can change during a trip; the VesselSOS app picks it from your GPS position.
When is the storm season in Cuba?+
Hurricane season: 1 June – 30 November.
Change history
United States: the Sector San Diego and Corpus Christi areas and the 911 catch-all now end at the Mexican boundary; Sector Miami no longer takes in Bimini (Bahamas); Sector Key West ends at the US–Cuba line (24° N).
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