sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz from vessel varva vicinity 20-25-15N 133-28-48E at 301102Z sep

HYDROPAC 1801/02

issued: 2002-09-30 13:16Z
status: cancelled 2002-09-30 16:35Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 1777/02
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POR EGC#1035 301155Z SEP 02; NAVAREA XI 640/02 300805Z SEP 02
sea: Philippine Sea
position: 20.421, 133.480
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ FROM VESSEL VARVA
   VICINITY 20-25-15N 133-28-48E AT 301102Z SEP. VESSELS
   IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 1777/02(94,95).

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Bombing exercises 020400Z to 020700Z oct in area bound by 37-39.2N 125-36.7E, 37-32.2N 125-49.5E, 37-01.7N…cancels · 2002-09-27
Bombing exercises 020400Z to 020700Z oct in area bound by 37-39.2N 125-36.7E, 37-32.2N 125-49.5E, 37-01.7N…replaced · 2002-09-27
Cancel HYDROPAC 1801/02 and this msgcancelled by · 2002-09-30

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