sar

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 28-26.38S 035-18.61E

Western Indian Ocean · HYDROPAC 561/18

issued: 2018-02-10 04:09Z
status: cancelled 2018-02-10 05:44Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 554/18
authority: MRCC CAPE TOWN 100340Z FEB 18.
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -28.440, 35.310
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN.
DNC 02.
1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 406 MHZ IN
   28-26.38S 035-18.61E. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST
   IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO CAPE TOWN RADIO OR
   MRCC CAPE TOWN, PHONE: 272 1938 3300,
   272 1551 2617, E-MAIL: [email protected],
   [email protected].
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 554/18.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 28-26.68S 035-16.95E at 091924Z febcancels · 2018-02-09
Distress signal received on 406 mhz in 28-26.68S 035-16.95E at 091924Z febreplaced · 2018-02-09
Cancel HYDROPAC 561/18 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2018-02-10

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