UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Mobile

Last verified:

EMERGENCY
Call 911
Call 911. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Gulf coast from the Florida Big Bend (84.07W) west to the Pearl River (MS/LA line), incl. Pensacola, Panama City, Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound; offshore to the EEZ; plus Alabama/Black Warrior/Tombigbee rivers. 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 Mobile?

Call 911.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Mobile cover?

Gulf coast from the Florida Big Bend (84.07W) west to the Pearl River (MS/LA line), incl. Pensacola, Panama City, Mobile Bay, Mississippi Sound; offshore to the EEZ; plus Alabama/Black Warrior/Tombigbee rivers. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans 110 nmCoast Guard Sector St. Petersburg 333 nmCoast Guard Sector Jacksonville 344 nmCoast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston 374 nmCoast Guard Sector Charleston 435 nmCoast Guard Sector Key West 494 nm

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