NOAA Charts

   

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) in the U.S. Department of Commerce is the lead agency for conducting research and gathering data about the oceanic and atmospheric components of our environment.


The office of Coast Survey is responsible for producing and maintaining the suite of approximately 1000 nautical charts that cover the coastal waters of the U.S. and its territories.

NOAA charts are organized by coastal region as depicted in the picture below.  Clicking on the picture will display a detailed navigable map of all NOAA charts.


Or select a specific region from the list at the bottom of the page and go directly to the listing of that region's charts.


   

NOAA Chart Regions

           1 Atlantic Coast including Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands

           2 Pacific Coast  including Hawai'ian, Mariana & Samoa Islands

           3 Alaska including the Aleutian Islands

           4 Great Lakes and Adjacent Waterways

           5 Gulf Coast including Florida, Puerto Rico & the Virgin Islands