sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 38-03.70S 171-22.97E

Tasman Sea · New Zealand · HYDROPAC 31/12

issued: 2012-01-05 06:05Z
status: cancelled 2012-01-14 10:40Z (archive)
authority: MNZ 2/12 050455Z JAN 12.
position: -38.062, 171.383
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

TASMAN SEA.
NEW ZEALAND.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ
IN 38-03.70S 171-22.97E. VESSELS IN
VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP
LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
TAUPO MARITIME RADIO OR MARITIME OPERATIONS
NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067,
PHONE: 644 914 8333, FAX: 644 914 8334.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

HYDROPAC warnings in force 140900Z jan 12cancelled by · 2012-01-14

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