sar

Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz in 16-26N 109-35E at 081108Z sep

HYDROPAC 902/99

issued: 1999-09-08 13:19Z
status: cancelled 1999-09-17 06:30Z (archive)
authority: MRCC HONG KONG 081152Z SEP 99, IOR #6613 081158Z SEP 99
sea: South China Sea
position: 16.433, 109.583
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 121.5 MHZ IN 16-26N 109-35E
AT 081108Z SEP. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO MRCC HONG KONG,
TELEX: 82952.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Survey operations 20 thru 26 sep by M/V littlehales in area bound by 29-21-27N 034-57-39E, 29-22-02N…cancelled by · 1999-09-17

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.