sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 and 243 mhz vicinity 41-33S 176-34E at 150340Z apr

HYDROPAC 576/00

issued: 2000-04-15 05:36Z
status: cancelled 2000-04-15 08:56Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 569/00
authority: MARITIME OPS NEWZEALAND 044/00 150340Z APR; GUAM SAR COORD 150226Z APR 00
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -41.550, 176.567
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 AND 243 MHZ
   VICINITY 41-33S 176-34E AT 150340Z APR. VESSELS
   IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT,
   ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MARITIME OPERATIONS
   NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 451200067, PHONE: 644 914 5663,
   FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 569/00(81), SIGNAL CEASED.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Autoalarm distress signal received on 2182 khz at 140204Z aprcancels · 2000-04-14
Autoalarm distress signal received on 2182 khz at 140204Z aprreplaced · 2000-04-14
Cancel HYDROPAC 576/00 and this msg, false alertcancelled by · 2000-04-15

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