sar

Distress signal received vicinity 44-52S 172-23E

HYDROPAC 1461/99

issued: 1999-12-26 21:40Z
status: cancelled 1999-12-26 23:15Z (archive)
authority: EGC 1310 262049Z DEC 99
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -44.867, 172.383
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED VICINITY 44-52S 172-23E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC NEW ZEALAND,
PHONE: 64 4914-5663, FAX: 64 4914-5520.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1461/99 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 1999-12-26

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.