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Rocket launch hazardous operations in Bay of Bengal - multiple danger areas

Expiredended 30 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (2 days ago)Received 27 Oct 2026, 10:34 UTC

Launch: IRNSS-1L (NVS-03), GSLV Mk II, 30 Oct 17:00 to 21:00 UTC

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BAY OF BENGAL. INDIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 301700Z TO 302100Z OCT. A. IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 12-00.00N 084-45.00E, 12-45.00N 085-00.00E, 12-20.00N 086-20.00E, 11-35.00N 086-05.00E. B. 10-55.00N 087-50.00E, 11-55.00N 088-00.00E, 11-05.00N 090-30.00E, 10-05.00N 090-20.00E. C. 07-50.00N 095-10.00E, 09-35.00N 095-10.00E, 09-35.00N 096-05.00E, 07-50.00N 096-05.00E. B. IN AREA WITHIN 10.00 MILES OF 13-43.20N 080-13.80E. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 302200Z OCT 26.

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AnalysisNotable

Expiredended 30 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC (2 days ago)

Hazardous rocket launching operations will take place in several designated areas of the Bay of Bengal off India on 30 October. Activity is reported from 301700Z to 302100Z Oct, and the message self-cancels at 302200Z Oct. One circular danger zone extends 10.00 miles around 13-43.20N 080-13.80E; three polygon areas A, B and C are given by corner coordinates.

Avoid the listed danger areas during the stated times and navigate with caution outside them.

Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)

The warning indicates planned rocket launch activity in the Bay of Bengal under Indian operations. Such warnings create temporary maritime danger areas to protect shipping from falling debris and hazardous launch operations. The circular 10 mile zone around 13-43.20N 080-13.80E likely marks the downrange or exclusion area associated with the launch corridor. Mariners should expect these areas to be closed to transit for the stated launch window.

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: Bay of Bengal, India (areas A, B, C and zone within 10.00 miles of 13-43.20N 080-13.80E)
Validity: From 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC
Until 30 Oct 2026, 22:00 UTC301700Z TO 302100Z OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 302200Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 30 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC - 30 Oct 2026, 21:00 UTC (hazardous rocket launching operations (area A, B, C and 10.00 mile zone))
Hazards: rocket launch, hazardous operations, danger areas
Keep clear: 10 NMIN AREA WITHIN 10.00 MILES OF 13-43.20N 080-13.80E.

Coast stations for this area

DSCDSC Station ChennaiMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194401VHF 25, MFrange 25 NM269 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station VishakhapatnamMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194402VHF 20range 20 NM352 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station MandapamMRCC ChennaiIndiaMMSI 004194406VHF 20, MF 250, HFrange 250 NM372 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 27 Oct 2026, 11:07 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsrocket launch hazardous operations

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