NW 394/26

Planned space launch exclusion areas off South Korea and wider Pacific on 13 Nov

Scheduledstarts 12 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (in 2 days)Received 10 Nov 2026, 07:34 UTC

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KOREA NAVIGATIONAL WARNING NW 394/26 NAVIGATIONAL SAFETY INFORMATIONS. THIS CHANGES NW 388/26. TIMES ARE KOREAN STANDARD TIME (UTC+9). 1. SOUTH COAST ~ JEJUDO, APPROACHES TO SEOGWIPO HANG: AREA BOUNDED BY 33-08.70N 126-23.12E, 33-12.02N 126-24.73E, 33-11.98N 126-45.98E, 32-58.58N 126-57.95E, 32-45.28N 126-33.78E, 33-01.15N 126-23.90E. 13 NOV 0800-1800. 2. SOUTH COAST ~ KOREA SOUTH COAST: AREA BOUNDED BY 30-37.35N 128-08.88E, 30-47.78N 128-30.85E, 30-09.82N 128-54.85E, 29-59.43N 128-33.02E. 13 NOV 1400-1800. 3. SOUTH COAST ~ KOREA SOUTH COAST: AREA BOUNDED BY 24-28.48N 132-46.07E, 25-02.50N 133-46.72E, 22-11.55N 135-39.85E, 21-37.87N 134-40.25E. 13 NOV 1400-1800. 4.: AREA BOUNDED BY 15-42.05N 138-55.08E, 16-08.43N 139-44.03E, 13-55.77N 140-59.82E, 13-29.48N 140-11.28E. 13 NOV 1400-1800. 5.: AREA BOUNDED BY 34-32.18S 162-44.80W, 33-34.30S 162-09.50W, 41-37.65S 141-44.23W, 42-38.60S 142-13.88W. 13 NOV 1400-1800. ORIGINAL KOREAN TEXT: 우주발사체(미르호) 발사 계획 변경 알림 1. 항행경보(제26-388호) 및 우주항공청 우주위험대응과-1403(2026.11.10.)호 관련입니다. 2. 우주발사체(미르호) 발사 일정이 아래와 같이 변경되었으니, 항해 및 조업 선박에 해당 내용을 전달해 주시기 바랍니다. * 상세위치는 항행경보 상황판(https://www.khoa.go.kr/nwb)에서 확인할 수 있습니다.

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Scheduledstarts 12 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC (in 2 days)

South Korean authorities warn of a space launch (named in Korean as "Mir-ho") and establish multiple hazard areas. Several polygonal areas in the approaches to Seogwipo, off Korea's south coast and distant Pacific sectors are affected. Activity is scheduled on 13 Nov (times given in Korean Standard Time, UTC+9) with UTC times shown in the time windows. Mariners should avoid the listed areas and consult the KHOA launch notice for details.

Type: Missile / rocket launch · severity high
Feed: Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location: South coast of Jejudo and multiple South Korea / Pacific areas as listed
Validity: From 12 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC
Until 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTCTIMES ARE KOREAN STANDARD TIME (UTC+9). 1. 13 NOV 0800-1800. 2-5. 13 NOV 1400-1800.
Activity periods: 12 Nov 2026, 23:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC (Area 1: 13 Nov 0800-1800 KST (UTC+9) => 12 Nov 23:00 to 13 Nov 09:00 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC (Area 2: 13 Nov 1400-1800 KST => 13 Nov 05:00 to 13 Nov 09:00 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC (Area 3: 13 Nov 1400-1800 KST => 13 Nov 05:00 to 13 Nov 09:00 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC (Area 4: 13 Nov 1400-1800 KST => 13 Nov 05:00 to 13 Nov 09:00 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 05:00 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 09:00 UTC (Area 5: 13 Nov 1400-1800 KST => 13 Nov 05:00 to 13 Nov 09:00 UTC)
Hazards: rocket launch, possible falling debris, exclusion zones

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