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U.S. Coast Guard Northwest District

Northwest District 24hr (866) 498-0713

Bar Conditions for Oregon and Washington

National Response Center (800) 424-8802.

Regional Exam Center (888) 427-5662

National Documentation Center (800) 799-8362

Navigation Center (703) 313-5900

Report Marine Emergencies

Report marine emergencies to the nearest Coast Guard Sector office.

Sector Columbia River / Portland
Phone: (833) 769-8724

Sector Puget Sound / Seattle
Phone: (833) 449-0369

Northwest District Local Notice to Mariners

United States Coast Guard Navigation Center Marine Safety Information

NOAA is in the process of sunsetting or ending the production of traditional paper charts. Click here to read more about this.

Look here for the new Homeport Solutions & News!

Need to file for a Marine Event Permit. Click here!

Planning and Force Readiness Division (dx)

The Northwest Contingency Planning and Force Readiness Division (dx) provides oversight, coordination, and management of future joint operational planning with DoD, contingency preparedness with the States and FEMA, and Reserve Force Readiness in support of Northwest operational units.

Email Planning and Force Readiness Division (dx) at D13-SMB-D13-DXR-Staff@uscg.mil.