UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (707) 839-6113. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

SAR Mission Coordinator zone: Mendocino/Sonoma line (38.78N) north to the Oregon border (42.0N), offshore to the EEZ, plus inland northern CA counties (33 CFR 3.55-25). 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 Humboldt Bay?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (707) 839-6113.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay cover?

SAR Mission Coordinator zone: Mendocino/Sonoma line (38.78N) north to the Oregon border (42.0N), offshore to the EEZ, plus inland northern CA counties (33 CFR 3.55-25). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector San Francisco 207 nm Coast Guard Sector Columbia River 284 nm Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound 404 nm JRCC Victoria 448 nm Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach 516 nm Coast Guard Sector San Diego 596 nm

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