sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in vicinity 16-39.9S 059-37.4E at 231004Z may

Western Indian Ocean · HYDROPAC 1539/20

issued: 2020-05-23 15:55Z
status: cancelled 2020-05-23 20:25Z (archive)
authority: MAURITIUS RADIO 231544Z MAY 20.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -16.665, 59.623
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN VICINITY
16-39.9S 059-37.4E AT 231004Z MAY. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MAURITIUS RADIO,
INMARSAT-C: 772391532,
PHONE: 230 208 5950, 230 211 0839,
FAX: 230 211 0838,
E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1539/20 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2020-05-23

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