sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 40-43S 177-20E

HYDROPAC 1830/03

issued: 2003-10-22 01:47Z
status: cancelled 2003-10-22 14:14Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND POR EGC#811 220130Z OCT 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -40.717, 177.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 40-43S 177-20E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Cancel HYDROPAC 1830/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-10-22

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0430Z to 1645Z daily 15 aug thru 04 sep in area bound by 39-12.00S…Missiles · 92.5 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.