sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz at 171148Z aug in 37-04-40N 156-19-58E

Western North Pacific · HYDROPAC 2469/16

issued: 2016-08-17 16:05Z
status: cancelled 2016-08-21 09:55Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 2468/16
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD 171455Z AUG 16.
position: 37.078, 156.333
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH PACIFIC.
DNC 12.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
   AT 171148Z AUG IN 37-04-40N 156-19-58E.
   VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP
   A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD,
   PHONE: 812 2365 6957.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 2468/16.

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Timeline

Distress signals received on 406 mhz at 171148Z aug in: a. 30-14-27N 122-13-51E b. 37-04-40N 156-19-58E…cancels · 2016-08-17
Distress signals received on 406 mhz at 171148Z aug in: a. 30-14-27N 122-13-51E b. 37-04-40N 156-19-58E…replaced · 2016-08-17
HYDROPAC warnings in force 210900Z aug 16cancelled by · 2016-08-21

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