sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 40-32S 177-47E

HYDROPAC 1994/04

issued: 2004-12-31 10:38Z
status: cancelled 2004-12-31 11:29Z (archive)
authority: MAR OPS NZ MSA 275/04 310955Z DEC 04.
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -40.533, 177.783
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ
IN 40-32S 177-47E. 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 1994/04 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2004-12-31

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 · 73.4 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.