In Mozambique, call 112 and ask for sea rescue. Police (Australian travel advice): 119. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Source: gov.uk · foreign-government travel advice · checked 14 October 2026 Official wording ▾
gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/mozambique (FCDO, updated 2026-08-20; checked 2026-10-14) — “Emergency services in Mozambique Call 112 (ambulance, fire, police) If the call does not connect, use the country-based numbers”, “Fire: 198 Police: 112”; travel.gc.ca/destinations/mozambique (updated 2026-07-13): “In case of emergency, dial: police: 112”; smartraveller.gov.au (web.archive.org 2026-10-13): “Police Call 119 or visit the nearest police station.”
112Ask for sea rescuePolice (Australian travel advice): 119
Boating in Mozambique: what to know
From official sources · checked 2026-10-14
Weather and season
The National Meteorology Institute (INAM, inam.gov.mz, in Portuguese) has a marine and coastal service ('Marinha e Costeira') and links to cyclone tracking by RSMC La Réunion.
Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INAM) · Instituto Nacional de Meteorologia (INAM) ▾
inam.gov.mz (2026-10-14): “Monitorização de ciclones (RSMC La Reunion)”
Cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season, November to April. Follow INAM and WMO weather updates.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Cyclones and floods are common during the rainy season from November to April.”
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Monitor local reports and international weather updates from the World Meteorological Organization and the National Meteorological Institute (in Portuguese)”
Official warnings
Piracy in the Indian Ocean is a significant risk; pirates can attack 1,000 nautical miles or more from the Somali coast. The international naval forces' advice is that sailing yachts should not enter the designated high-risk area because of the risk of hijack.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “The threat assessment of the combined international naval counter-piracy forces is that sailing yachts should not enter the designated high-risk area, due to the risk of hijacking.”
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Report journey information regularly to the UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO)”
Islamist militants (IS-Mozambique) are active in Cabo Delgado province; attacks can hit islands off the coast, and the UK advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado except Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office · UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “advises against all travel to Cabo Delgado Province, except for Palma town and the area around Pemba and Afungi.”
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Attacks could be indiscriminate, including in places frequented by foreign nationals, such as: roads and road blocks military bases towns and villages islands off the coast”
Beaches and offshore islands are not policed.
UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office ▾
gov.uk (2026-10-14, gov-travel): “Beaches and offshore islands are not policed.”
What number do I call for help at sea in Mozambique?+
In Mozambique, call 112 and ask for sea rescue. Police (Australian travel advice): 119. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.
Does 112 work in Mozambique?+
Yes. 112 is an official emergency number in Mozambique.
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 Mozambique?+
Cyclones and floods are common in the rainy season, November to April. Follow INAM and WMO weather updates.
Where do I get the marine weather forecast for Mozambique?+
The National Meteorology Institute (INAM, inam.gov.mz, in Portuguese) has a marine and coastal service ('Marinha e Costeira') and links to cyclone tracking by RSMC La Réunion.
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