sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 21-00S 175-16W

HYDROPAC 1940/03

issued: 2003-11-08 22:45Z
status: cancelled 2003-11-09 02:05Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NZ MSA 154/03 POR EGC#992 081951Z NOV 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -21.000, -175.267
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY 21-00S 175-16W.
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 1940/03 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2003-11-09

Nearby now · within 120 nm

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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.