UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (888) 230-4703. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Lake Erie east of 82.42W (US side), Niagara River, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River to 74.65W. Formerly 'Sector Buffalo'. Office Buffalo, NY. 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 Eastern Great Lakes?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (888) 230-4703.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Eastern Great Lakes cover?

Lake Erie east of 82.42W (US side), Niagara River, Lake Ontario, St. Lawrence River to 74.65W. Formerly 'Sector Buffalo'. Office Buffalo, NY. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

JRCC Trenton 95 nm Coast Guard Sector Detroit 185 nm Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region 244 nm Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay 245 nm Coast Guard Sector New York 256 nm Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound 284 nm

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