The US Coast Guard Sector North Carolina reported a loss of radio communication capability on Thursday, 3 of May. The Coast Guard could not monitor radio traffic offshore and called mariners to use extreme caution throughout the North Carolina Captain of the Port Zone.
USCG reminds mariners 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.
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If in distress, mariners should attempt to call Sector North Carolina at 910-343-3880.
A C-130 was launched on Thursday night to monitor communications in the North Carolina Captain of the Port 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.
