Urgent Search Underway in Caribbean After Mayday Call and Red Flare Sighting

A distress call relayed by the Maritime Rescue Coordination Center (MRCC) Fort de France on February 20, 2024, has sparked a search operation in the Caribbean Sea. The message indicated a red flare was spotted at 16°04'59"N 62°23'39"W at approximately 1:15 UTC.

Authorities are urging all vessels in the vicinity to proceed to the area, maintain a sharp lookout, and report any information to MRCC Fort de France on channel 16. While the nature of the distress remains unclear, the urgency of the Mayday relay and red flare sighting highlight the potential seriousness of the situation.

Here's what we know so far:

A Mayday call was relayed by MRCC Fort de France.
A single red flare was sighted near the coordinates 16°04'59"N 62°23'39"W.
The time of the sighting was approximately 1:15 UTC on February 20, 2024.
MRCC Fort de France is coordinating the search and rescue operation.

What you can do:

If you are in the vicinity of the search area, please proceed there, maintain a sharp lookout, and report any information to MRCC Fort de France on channel 16.
Share this information with other vessels in the area.
Monitor updates from official sources like MRCC Fort de France for further information.

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