sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 36-43.05S 020-37.37E

HYDROPAC 1239/00

issued: 2000-08-20 03:10Z
status: cancelled 2000-08-20 07:55Z (archive)
authority: CAPE TOWN RADIIO 200211Z AUG 00
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -36.718, 20.623
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY 36-43.05S 020-37.37E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC CAPE TOWN OR CAPE TOWN RADIO,
TELEX: 527422.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1239/00, false alertcancelled by · 2000-08-20

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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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.