UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 449-0369. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Northern Washington coast north of 47.53N, Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, Lake Washington, offshore to the EEZ. Office Seattle, WA. 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 Puget Sound?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (833) 449-0369.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound cover?

Northern Washington coast north of 47.53N, Strait of Juan de Fuca, San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, Lake Washington, offshore to the EEZ. Office Seattle, WA. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

JRCC Victoria 67 nm Coast Guard Sector Columbia River 120 nm Coast Guard Sector Humboldt Bay 404 nm Coast Guard Sector San Francisco 587 nm Coast Guard Sector Southeast Alaska 775 nm Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles-Long Beach 852 nm

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