UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (866) 302-0587. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Lower Texas coast from the Colorado River mouth (~95.98W) to the Mexican border (Rio Grande), Laguna Madre, offshore to the EEZ. 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 Corpus Christi?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (866) 302-0587.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi cover?

Lower Texas coast from the Colorado River mouth (~95.98W) to the Mexican border (Rio Grande), Laguna Madre, offshore to the EEZ. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston 160 nm Coast Guard Sector New Orleans 404 nm MRCC México (SEMAR) 513 nm Coast Guard Sector Mobile 514 nm Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg 778 nm NMCC Belize 790 nm

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