sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 20-25S 174-42W

HYDROPAC 1176/03

issued: 2003-07-07 21:38Z
status: cancelled 2003-07-08 02:32Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 81/03 POR EGC#695/03 072106Z JUL 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.417, -174.700
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 20-25S 174-42W.
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

Cancel HYDROPAC 1176/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-07-08

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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Worldwide now

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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.