sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 36-57S 179-27W and 45-57S 135-27W

HYDROPAC 1251/02

issued: 2002-07-04 21:56Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-05 10:20Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND 83/02 POR EGC#708/02 042103Z JUL 02
position: -41.450, -157.450
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 36-57S 179-27W
AND 45-57S 135-27W. 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

HYDROPAC messages in force 050800Z jul 2002cancelled by · 2002-07-05

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.