sar

Distress signal received on 243 mhz in 23-30N 148-42E at 211035Z may

HYDROPAC 943/02

issued: 2002-05-21 11:50Z
status: cancelled 2002-07-05 10:20Z (archive)
cancels: HYDROPAC 939/02 HYDROPAC 942/02
authority: JAPAN COAST GUARD POR EGC#187 211100Z MAY 02; AUSCOAST WARNING 210916Z MAY 02; AUSSAR 3863/02 POR EGC#560 210930Z MAY 02
position: 23.500, 148.700
source: nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

1. DISTRESS SIGNAL RECEIVED ON 243 MHZ IN 23-30N 148-42E AT
   211035Z MAY. VESSELS IN VICINITY REQUESTED TO KEEP A
   SHARP LOOKOUT, ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO JAPAN COAST GUARD.
2. CANCEL HYDROPAC 939/02(75), AID RESTORED.
3. CANCEL HYDROPAC 942/02(74,75), FALSE ALERT.

This area · sar warnings

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

Timeline

Mary ann haven light 33-56S 120-08E unlitcancels · 2002-05-20
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 34-12S 114-19E at 210720Z maycancels · 2002-05-21
Mary ann haven light 33-56S 120-08E unlitreplaced · 2002-05-20
Distress signal received on 121.5 mhz vicinity 34-12S 114-19E at 210720Z mayreplaced · 2002-05-21
HYDROPAC messages in force 050800Z jul 2002cancelled by · 2002-07-05

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