sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 43-21S 176-26E

HYDROPAC 2316/02

issued: 2002-12-08 07:23Z
status: cancelled 2002-12-08 11:11Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND 146/02 POR EGC#831 080700Z DEC 02
position: -43.350, 176.433
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
43-21S 176-26E. 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 5663,
FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

0 within 180 nm since — · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Timeline

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 17-37N 162-46E at 080803Z deccancelled by · 2002-12-08

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.