sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 16-56S 123-25E at 091546Z apr

HYDROPAC 630/03

issued: 2003-04-09 17:00Z
status: cancelled 2003-04-10 07:10Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 628/03
authority: AUSSAR 2293/03 IOR EGC#82 091624Z APR 03; AUSSAR IOR EGC#74 091438Z APR 03
sea: Indian Ocean
position: -16.933, 123.417
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN
   16-56S 123-25E AT 091546Z APR. VESSELS IN VICINITY
   REQUESTED TO KEEP A SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE.
   REPORTS TO RCC AUSTRALIA, TELEX: 7162025,
   PHONE: 612 6230 6811, FAX: 612 6230 6868.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 628/03(61), FALSE ALERT.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 37-47S 077-33E at 091258Z aprcancels · 2003-04-09
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 37-47S 077-33E at 091258Z aprreplaced · 2003-04-09
Hazardous operations 110330Z to 111530Z apr in area bound by 09-57.6N 075-59.5E, 09-57.7N 076-14.2E,…cancelled by · 2003-04-10

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