This week’s standout San Diego maritime VHF traffic centered on a Coast Guard-relayed Mayday and two other serious offshore Pan Pan broadcasts.
The calls included a Mayday with unknown distress nine nautical miles east of San Clemente Island, the overdue 30-foot Santana sailboat Dos Gatos, reported overdue after last being seen June 17 near San Clemente Island while bound for Hawaii, and a 49-foot white cabin cruiser reported in possible distress south of China Point.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, all stations, all stations, all stations, this is the United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, this is the United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, this is the United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, July 10th, 2026, 23:04 local, 0604, Coordinated Air Response, the Coast Guard has received a mayday at position 32 degrees 55.8 minutes North, 118 degrees 16.2 minutes West, 9 nautical miles east of San Clemente Island, with an unknown distress. All vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout as soon as possible, and for all sightings of the Coast Guard, this is the United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, out.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, All Stations, All Stations, All Stations, this is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, July 4th, 2026, 0117 local, 0817 Universal Coordinated Time. The Coast Guard received a report of an overdue 30-foot white Santana sailing vessel named Dos Gatos. Last seen June 17th in the vicinity of San Clemente Island, destination Hawaii. All vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report all sightings to the Coast Guard. This is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, out.
Pan Pan, Pan Pan, Pan Pan, all stations, all stations, all stations, United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, July 11, 2026, 2245 local, 0545 Universal Coordinated Time, the Coast Guard received a report of a vessel waypoint, a 49-foot white cabin cruiser in possible distress, approximately 4 nautical miles south of China Point, of Sacramento Island, all vessels are requested to keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report all sightings to the Coast Guard, this is Craig, this is the United States Coast Guard, Sector San Diego, out.
Maritime VHF activity rose to 477 transmissions this week from 373 the previous week. Activity shifted into the weekend, with higher Friday–Sunday traffic versus the prior week’s Monday–Thursday concentration. Sécurité calls rose to 137 from 36, while repeat-filtered Pan Pan alerts fell to 3 from 5.
Total transmissions: 477
Pan Pan alerts: 3
Sécurité broadcasts: 137
Mayday calls: 1