sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 18-19.9N 116-48.4E

South China Sea · HYDROPAC 3291/15

issued: 2015-10-06 03:17Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-06 21:02Z (archive)
authority: HKMRCC 38/15 060130Z OCT 15.
sea: South China Sea
position: 18.332, 116.807
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

SOUTH CHINA SEA.
DNC 23.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN 18-19.9N 116-48.4E.
VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG,
PHONE: 852 2233 7999, E-MAIL: [email protected].

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Hazardous operationscancelled by · 2015-10-06

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

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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.