UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector New Orleans

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (800) 874-2153. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Southeast Louisiana coast and offshore (88.0W to 92.62W) incl. Mississippi River below Baton Rouge area, Lake Pontchartrain, Houma/Terrebonne (MSU Houma). 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 New Orleans?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (800) 874-2153.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector New Orleans cover?

Southeast Louisiana coast and offshore (88.0W to 92.62W) incl. Mississippi River below Baton Rouge area, Lake Pontchartrain, Houma/Terrebonne (MSU Houma). The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Mobile 110 nm Coast Guard Sector Houston-Galveston 269 nm Coast Guard Sector Corpus Christi 404 nm Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg 410 nm Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville 448 nm Coast Guard Sector Charleston 544 nm

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