sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz 50 to 90 miles west of auckland

HYDROPAC 137/03

issued: 2003-01-27 02:20Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-27 03:15Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND MSA 11/03 POR EGC#1506 270118Z JAN 03
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ 50 TO 90 MILES
WEST OF AUCKLAND. 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.

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 137/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-01-27

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 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.