Coast Guard warns mariners of no offshore radio communications along NC coast

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 05/03/2018 09:32 PM EDT

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U.S. Coast Guard 5th District Mid-Atlantic
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Coast Guard warns mariners of no offshore radio communications along NC coast

 


WILMINGTON, N.C. — Coast Guard Sector North Carolina reported a loss of radio communication capability Thursday.

The Coast Guard cannot monitor radio traffic offshore and is urging mariners to use extreme caution throughout the North Carolina Captain of the Port Zone.

Mariners are reminded to check all safety equipment, carry a fully charged cell phone, and file a float plan with a friend or family member before getting underway.

If in distress, mariners should attempt to call Sector North Carolina at 910-343-3880.

A C-130 will be launched Thursday night to monitor communications in the North Carolina COTP Zone, but this temporary solution is not sustainable.  The estimated time of repair is unknown, but the Coast Guard is developing a radio coverage plan in the event repairs cannot be fixed for an extended period.

 

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