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Office of Coast Survey
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
U.S. Department of Commerce
Download Nautical Charts and ENCs
Read about Coast Survey's Adventures
NOAA ENC®
NOAA's vector electronic navigational charts
United States Coast
Pilot®
Sailing Directions
NOAA Custom Chart
Create and download charts based on your own scale, extent, and paper size settings.
NOAA
Navigation Updates
Get information about the latest updates to NOAA ENC®.
Use the NOAA Custom Chart and NOAA Navigation websites together to help determine the appropriate time to update custom charts.
ENC Viewer
A seamless display of all NOAA electronic navigational charts using ECDIS symbology.
NOAA Chart Display Viewer Prototype
A seamless display of all NOAA electronic navigational charts using "traditional paper chart" symbology.
NOAA Chart
Locator
Find, view, and download NOAA electronic navigational charts.
Historical Charts
Find, view, and download historical maps and charts.
nowCOAST™
Real-time coastal observations, forecasts, and warnings.
U.S. Chart No. 1
The guide to the symbols, abbreviations, and terms used on NOAA nautical charts and ENCs.
Hydrographic Survey Data
Find data that was collected by Coast Survey to create and update bathymetric models and nautical
charts.
Hydrographic Surveys
Contract Vehicle
Partner with Coast Survey to have a hydrographic survey conducted in your area.
We are the nation's nautical chart-maker. We are responsible for upgrading charts, surveying the seafloor, responding to maritime emergencies, and searching for underwater obstructions that pose a danger to navigation.
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