sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz vicinity 43-52S 173-05E

HYDROPAC 2585/08

issued: 2008-12-30 23:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-01-01 09:45Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 511/08 302049Z DEC 08.
position: -43.867, 173.083
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ VICINITY
43-52S 173-05E. 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 010800Z jan 2009cancelled by · 2009-01-01

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.