sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 26-19S 173-25E

HYDROPAC 2040/08

issued: 2008-10-19 05:55Z
status: cancelled 2008-11-29 09:14Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 390/08 190140Z OCT 08.
position: -26.317, 173.417
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY 26-19S 173-25E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND,
INMARSAT-C: 451200067, 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

HYDROPAC messages in force 290800Z nov 2008cancelled by · 2008-11-29

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

2 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.