Weekly Digest: Jan 25, 2026 to Jan 31, 2026

Summary

Coast Guard Sector San Diego issued multiple safety broadcasts - first asking mariners to watch for a reported yellow kayak, then alerting all stations to multiple flares reported about 30 miles west of Point Loma. A separate warning ordered all craft near China Point and San Clemente Island to move 1,000 meters east to avoid an active live-fire range.

Top Incidents This Week

Pan Pan, Pan Pan, All Stations, All Stations, All Stations, this is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego. The Coast Guard has received a report of an enraged yellow kayak, with the name that is on the side, in the south face. The position is approximately 32.318407 latitude North, -117.080 longitude West. All of our crews are requested to keep a sharp lookout as soon as possible and support all of us. This is 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, this is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, this is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, January 25th, 2029 local, 0429 Coordinated Universal Time. The Coast Guard receives reports of multiple flares approximately 30 miles west of Point Loma. All of us request that you keep a sharp lookout, assist if possible, and report all sightings to Coast Guard. This is the United States Coast Guard Sector San Diego, out.

All craft off China Point and Clemente Island, please move east 1,000 meters. You are approaching a live fire range. Over.

Weekly Stats

383 VHF transmissions this week paint a busy and actionable picture for coastal operations.

Total transmissions: 383

Pan Pan alerts: 5

Sécurité broadcasts: 90

Mayday calls: 0