sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 20-31.74S 174-48.28W

South Pacific · HYDROPAC 1520/12

issued: 2012-05-31 20:58Z
status: cancelled 2012-06-01 00:11Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 69/12 312038Z MAY 12.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -20.529, -174.805
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN 20-31.74S 174-48.28W. 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

Cancel HYDROPAC 1520/12 and this msg, signal ceasedcancelled by · 2012-06-01

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.