sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 21-22.5S 159-22.2E

HYDROPAC 2285/08

issued: 2008-11-20 18:27Z
status: cancelled 2008-12-13 09:54Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 422/08 201710Z NOV 08.
position: -21.375, 159.370
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
21-22.5S 159-22.2E. 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 130800Z dec 2008cancelled by · 2008-12-13

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.