UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector North Carolina

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 732-8628. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Entire North Carolina coast incl. Outer Banks, Pamlico/Albemarle Sounds, Cape Hatteras/Lookout/Fear, offshore to the EEZ. Office Wilmington, NC. 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 North Carolina?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 732-8628.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector North Carolina cover?

Entire North Carolina coast incl. Outer Banks, Pamlico/Albemarle Sounds, Cape Hatteras/Lookout/Fear, offshore to the EEZ. Office Wilmington, NC. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Charleston 133 nm Coast Guard Sector Virginia 178 nm Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville 290 nm Coast Guard Sector Maryland-National Capital Region 307 nm Coast Guard Sector Delaware Bay 368 nm Coast Guard Sector New York 426 nm

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