sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 17-37N 162-46E at 080803Z dec

HYDROPAC 2317/02

issued: 2002-12-08 11:11Z
status: cancelled 2003-01-25 10:20Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2316/02
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POR EGC#122 080830Z DEC 02; MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND POR EGC#832 080719Z DEC 02
position: 17.617, 162.767
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
   17-37N 162-46E AT 080803Z DEC. VESSELS IN
   VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2316/02(76).

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 43-21S 176-26Ecancels · 2002-12-08
Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 43-21S 176-26Ereplaced · 2002-12-08
HYDROPAC messages in force 251000Z jan 2003cancelled by · 2003-01-25

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