sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 20-17S 174-51W

HYDROPAC 1523/08

issued: 2008-08-09 01:02Z
status: cancelled 2008-09-20 09:11Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 294/08 082253Z AUG 08.
position: -20.283, -174.850
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY 20-17S 174-51W.
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.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC messages in force 200800Z sep 2008cancelled by · 2008-09-20

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.