sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 40-00S 179-00W

HYDROPAC 635/03

issued: 2003-04-10 01:47Z
status: cancelled 2003-04-10 07:10Z (archive)
authority: MARITIME OPS NZ MSA 41/03 POR EGC#1211 100038Z APR 03
sea: South Pacific Ocean
position: -40.000, -179.000
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ VICINITY
40-00S 179-00W. 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

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

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.