UNITED STATES

Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg

Last verified: 10 October 2026

EMERGENCY

Call 911

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (866) 881-1392. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16 · DSC 70.

Area

Florida Gulf coast from the Big Bend (Wakulla/Jefferson line, 84.07W) south to Collier County (Naples), eastern Gulf offshore to the EEZ. 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 St. Petersburg?

Call 911. Second 24-hour line: (866) 881-1392.

Which waters does Coast Guard Sector St. Petersburg cover?

Florida Gulf coast from the Big Bend (Wakulla/Jefferson line, 84.07W) south to Collier County (Naples), eastern Gulf offshore to the EEZ. The VesselSOS app picks the responsible centre from your GPS position.

Neighbouring rescue centres

Coast Guard Sector Jacksonville 170 nm Coast Guard Sector Miami 179 nm Coast Guard Sector Key West 197 nm MRCC Cuba (Tropas Guardafronteras) 281 nm RBDF Operations Command Center 324 nm Coast Guard Sector Charleston 332 nm

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