UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Miami

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 642-7271. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Southeast Florida Atlantic coast from 28.0N to Miami-Dade, out to the EEZ/Bahamas boundary. 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 Miami?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 642-7271.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Miami cover?

Southeast Florida Atlantic coast from 28.0N to Miami-Dade, out to the EEZ/Bahamas boundary. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Key West 116 nm RBDF Operations Command Center 152 nm Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg 179 nm MRCC Cuba (Tropas Guardafronteras) 206 nm Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville 285 nm Cayman Islands Coast Guard (911) 395 nm

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