Local language: Spanish. English is not confirmed by the source.
National emergency number
Source: web.archive.org · authority’s page (archived copy) · checked 14 October 2026 Official wording ▾
https://web.archive.org/web/20260612204815/https://www.pnc.gob.sv/what-is-lorem-ipsum/ (PNC “Sistema 911”, archived 2026-06-12; live site 403, checked 2026-10-14) — “La Unidad de Emergencia 911, proporciona un servicio oportuno de atención al ciudadano, ante cualquier emergencia … Digite únicamente 911 y se le atenderá de inmediato COSTO Completamente Gratuito HORARIO 24 horas del día”; https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/el-salvador/getting-help (updated 2026-06-17) — “Emergency services in El Salvador Telephone: 911 (ambulance, fire, police)”
MARN's Observatorio de Amenazas y Recursos Naturales publishes a maritime forecast and a daily wave forecast on snet.gob.sv.
Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN), Observatorio de Amenazas · Ministerio de Medio Ambiente y Recursos Naturales (MARN), Observatorio de Amenazas ▾
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) · NOAA National Hurricane Center ▾
travel.gc.ca (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “The hurricane season is from mid-May to the end of November in the Pacific.”
nhc.noaa.gov (2026-10-14, intl): “The eastern Pacific hurricane season runs from May 15 to November 30.”
Official warnings
Strong undertows make the Pacific coast dangerous; the currents around La Bocana de San Diego are especially treacherous.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Swimming on the Pacific coast can be dangerous due to strong undertows. The currents around La Bocana de San Diego are particularly treacherous.”
On boat trips such as whale-watching, check the boat carries proper safety equipment and lifejackets for all passengers, kept within reach.
Government of Canada (travel.gc.ca) ▾
travel.gc.ca (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “make sure the vessel you are boarding is carrying appropriate safety equipment and that life jackets are provided for all passengers and accessible at all times”
Coastal areas are at risk of tsunamis.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “There is a risk of tsunamis in coastal areas.”
What number do I call for help at sea in El Salvador?+
In El Salvador, call 911 and ask for Fuerza Naval. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Does 112 work in El Salvador?+
911 is the number the authorities in El Salvador give for emergencies at sea. Many phones also pass 112 on, but we found no official confirmation for El Salvador.
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 El Salvador?+
Hurricane season (Pacific): 15 May – 30 November.
Where do I get the marine weather forecast for El Salvador?+
MARN's Observatorio de Amenazas y Recursos Naturales publishes a maritime forecast and a daily wave forecast on snet.gob.sv.
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