Distress signal received on 406 mhz vicinity 36-28S 174-01E

issued

2012-01-07 07:53Z

status

cancelled 2012-01-07 11:33Z (archive)

authority

MNZ 4/12 070655Z JAN 12.

position

-36.467, 174.017

source

nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

NEW ZEALAND-NORTHWEST COAST.
DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ VICINITY
36-28S 174-01E. 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.

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.