UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Columbia River

Last verified:

EMERGENCY
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Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 769-8724. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Entire Oregon coast (incl. former Sector North Bend area, disestablished 2023), southern Washington coast south of 47.53N, Columbia and Snake rivers, offshore to the EEZ. Office Portland, OR (air station at Warrenton/Astoria). See it on the rescue map →

Source

uscgboating.org · authority’s own page · checked 2026-10-10
USCG Boater’s Guide to the Federal Requirements for Recreational Boats (rev. Nov 2023) — “call 911 or the U.S. Coast Guard on Channel 16”

Frequently asked

What is the phone number of Coast Guard Sector Columbia River?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 769-8724.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Columbia River cover?

Entire Oregon coast (incl. former Sector North Bend area, disestablished 2023), southern Washington coast south of 47.53N, Columbia and Snake rivers, offshore to the EEZ. Office Portland, OR (air station at Warrenton/Astoria). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound 120 nmJRCC Victoria 173 nmCoast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay 284 nmCoast Guard Sector San Francisco 468 nmCoast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach 741 nmCoast Guard Sector San Diego 814 nm

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