Distress flare sighted vicinity 19-33.5S 055-52.5E at 182116Z oct

issued

1999-10-19 00:01Z

status

cancelled 1999-12-03 10:10Z (archive)

position

-19.558, 55.875

source

nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

DISTRESS FLARE SIGHTED VICINITY 19-33.5S 055-52.5E AT 182116Z OCT.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO RCC MAURITIUS, PHONE: 230 21 22 747, FAX: 230 21 22 770 AND
MRCC REUNION, TELEX: 61140RE, PHONE: 262 43 43 43, FAX: 262 55 12 71.

Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.