sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 09-25S 143-14E at 200045Z sep

HYDROPAC 1715/02

issued: 2002-09-20 02:20Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-20 05:50Z (archive)
authority: AUSSAR 6812/02 200114Z SEP 02 POR EGC #7062
sea: Coral Sea
position: -9.417, 143.233
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 09-25S 143-14E
AT 200045Z SEP. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA,
TELEX: 7162025, PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Underwater ordnance detonations in progress until 302359Z sep in area between 09-00S 13-00S and 070-00E…cancelled by · 2002-09-20

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.