sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz in vicinity 23-23.2N 178-34.9E

HYDROPAC 178/99

issued: 1999-03-08 02:46Z
status: cancelled 1999-03-09 00:00Z (archive)
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 23.387, 178.582
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN VICINITY 23-23.2N 178-34.9E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF
POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO U.S. COAST GUARD HONOLULU.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 178/99 and this msg, signal ceasedcancelled by · 1999-03-09

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

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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.