548 transmissions; several notable calls (40 Pan Pan, 127 Sécurité, 0 Mayday).
Navy, Coast Guard, Search and San Diego, we sent out a MAYDAY for a red flare in the vicinity of Hotel Down in Coronado. We've got a full area with a sharp lookout and if possible, a report on the fact that the Coast Guard are coming.
There's one person on top of the overturned jet ski, and there was a sailboat rendering assistance who picked up one person that's currently nearby. They're both still near buoy 20.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, all stations, all stations, all stations, this is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, this is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, this is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, March 24th, 2026, 0344 Local, 1044 Coordinated Universal Time. The Coast Guard received a report of a person in the water in the vicinity of Coronado Bridge. All vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report all sightings to the Coast Guard. Break, this is United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, out.
Maritime VHF traffic rose from 392 messages last week to 548 this week and increased by about 40% with heavier activity over the weekend. Hail transmissions climbed substantially from roughly 156 to 287 messages. Pan Pan calls increased fourfold from 10 to 40 while Sécurité messages were largely steady with a modest rise from 119 to 127.
Total transmissions: 548
Pan Pan alerts: 40
Sécurité broadcasts: 127
Mayday calls: 0
