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Bay Area Boating Safety Resources

Resource Description QR Code
CA Boating Safety Classes Required safety courses, CA Boater Card info, and education resources for all boaters. CA Boating Safety Classes QR
CA Boating Safety Publications Downloadable guides: rules, equipment, float plans, accident forms, and more. CA Boating Safety Publications QR
SF Bar Pilots: Boating Safety Tips Local safety tips from professional pilots for navigating the Bay. SF Bar Pilots Safety Tips QR
CA Boating Laws & Regulations Overview of California boating laws and regulations. CA Boating Laws QR
NOAA Tides & Currents: SF Bay Official tide predictions for San Francisco Bay. NOAA Tides QR
SF Bay Clean Boating Map Locations for pumpouts, oil recycling, and clean boating info. SF Bay Clean Boating Map QR

Essential Bay Area Marine VHF Radio Frequencies

Channel Frequency (MHz) Use / Notes
09 156.450 Hailing, radio checks, marinas, bridges
12 156.600 Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) Offshore Sector
13 156.650 Bridge-to-bridge (navigation safety, tugs, pilots)
14 156.700 VTS Inshore Sector
16 156.800 International Distress, Safety, and Calling (Coast Guard monitored; emergencies only)
21A 157.050 US Coast Guard only
22A 157.100 US Coast Guard Liaison, Safety Broadcasts
68/69/71/72/78A 156.425/156.475/156.575/156.625/156.925 Non-commercial, recreational, intership
70 156.525 Digital Selective Calling (DSC) – no voice

NOAA Weather Radio (Bay Area)

  • WX1: 162.550 (Mt. Umunhum)
  • WX2: 162.400 (Mt. Pise)
  • WX3: 162.475 (Sonoma County)
  • WX4: 162.425 (Mt. Diablo)
  • WX6: 162.500 (Big Rock Ridge)

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