sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 20-42S 169-38W

HYDROPAC 1443/09

issued: 2009-08-13 21:22Z
status: cancelled 2009-08-22 09:41Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 189/09 131648Z AUG 09.
position: -20.700, -169.633
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 20-42S 169-38W.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 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 220800Z aug 2009cancelled by · 2009-08-22

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.