sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 47-11S 169-15E and 46-02S 163-26E

HYDROPAC 594/02

issued: 2002-03-29 00:33Z
status: cancelled 2002-03-29 09:10Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NEW ZEALAND 44/02 POR EGC #2162 282328Z MAR 02
sea: Tasman Sea
position: -46.608, 166.342
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 47-11S 169-15E
AND 46-02S 163-26E. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO
KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO
MARITIME OPERATIONS NEW ZEALAND, INMARSAT-C: 4512 00067,
PHONE: 644 914 5663, FAX: 644 914 5520 OR TAUPO MARITIME RADIO.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Bombing exercises 0001Z to 1000Z daily 01 thru 06, 08 thru 13, 15 thru 20 22 thru 27, 29 and 30 apr in area…cancelled by · 2002-03-29

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

3 sar warnings in force

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.