sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 37-09S 131-12W

HYDROPAC 1900/04

issued: 2004-12-11 13:32Z
status: cancelled 2004-12-11 21:17Z (archive)
authority: MSA 257/04 111241Z DEC 04.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -37.150, -131.200
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN 37-09S 131-12W.
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 8333,
FAX: 644 914 8334 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 1900/04 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2004-12-11

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.