Morning + evening source checks

Know what to verify before you drop anchor.

A cautious, location-aware view of Florida anchoring rules, charted areas and current Coast Guard notices — built for the Gulf Coast, Florida ICW, Atlantic coast and Keys.

Law and military sources verified Nov 7, 2026 NOAA restricted + practice areas USCG and official base notices

Visual area guides

See the military water restrictions around you.

The nearest comparable guide is selected automatically. Browse all ten verified Florida coastal reference areas below.

Official boundaries

Reference guide

Tyndall AFB

St. Andrew Bay · seven closed bayous

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Tyndall AFB illustrative water-restriction guide

Snapshot November 6, 2026. This illustration helps locate the area; it does not show a live open/closed status and is not for navigation.

Open Tyndall iSportsman alerts

Latest USCG notices · sector pending

Sector-wide safety feed; open each notice and assess its stated geographic area

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Open the official USCG Broadcast Notice to Mariners search before anchoring.

Local situation map

Mapped NOAA and federal boundaries around the selected position

NOAA chart + GIS

Range

Selected position Restricted / closed Danger / CFR review Charted anchorage

NOAA chart background and returned GIS boundaries are for orientation only — not for navigation. Points do not imply exact legal limits.

What applies here

Rules and nearby reference areas

Twice-daily check

Morning and evening

Next active check: Calculating…

Morning

Evening

Checks run at the selected times while the app is active and on every reopen. Supported Chromium/Android devices may also run a best-effort 12-hour background check. Mobile operating systems can delay or block background work.

Source ledger

Official sources, visible by design.

Each source answers a different question. A charted anchorage is not proof that local anchoring is lawful, and a quiet USCG feed does not erase state or local restrictions.

Florida Statutes

Current 2026 anchoring limitation areas, statewide setbacks, navigation interference and long-term anchoring rules.

NOAA ENC Direct

Live chart-derived anchorages, restricted areas and military-practice areas near the selected position.

33 CFR Part 334

Federal danger zones and restricted areas for Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard and other operating authorities.

Military local notices

Official local operating notices are checked where bases publish usable current access pages, including Tyndall and Eglin.

USCG NAVCEN

Sector Broadcast Notices to Mariners for fast-changing hazards, closures and operations.

eCFR Title 33

Federal anchorage grounds, special-purpose areas and operating requirements.

Safety boundary: Anchorage Watch is a verification aid, not a navigation product, legal opinion or permission to anchor. Use current official charts, posted signs and buoys, VHF safety broadcasts, the applicable harbormaster and law enforcement guidance. Emergency exceptions and vessel-specific rules may change the answer.