sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 36-46S 161-35E and 37-40S 165-52E

HYDROPAC 149/00

issued: 2000-01-26 00:04Z
status: cancelled 2000-01-26 00:22Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS CENTER NEW ZEALAND 015/00 252259Z JAN 00
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -37.217, 163.725
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 36-46S 161-35E AND
37-40S 165-52E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067, 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

Cancel HYDROPAC 149/00 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2000-01-26

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