Bay Area Boating Safety Resources
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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