sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 39-31S 177-26E

HYDROPAC 112/03

issued: 2003-01-21 08:05Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-21 11:20Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND MSA 9/03 POR EGC#1358 210725Z JAN 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -39.517, 177.433
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 39-31S 177-26E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Hazardous operations 0330Z to 1530Z daily 24 and 28 jan in area bound by 09-57.6N 075-59.5E, 09-57.7N…cancelled by · 2003-01-21

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0430Z to 1645Z daily 15 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 39-12.00S…Missiles · 44 nm

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

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.