3200/26
PAN PANanalysisNotable
Scheduledstarts 08 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC (in 4 days)Space debris hazard in Sulu Sea (two bounded areas) 8-9 Nov
Hazardous operations related to space debris will occur in two defined areas of the Sulu Sea, Philippines. Activity is scheduled from 08 Nov 1800Z to 09 Nov 0000Z, with the message cancelling HYDROPAC 3199/26. Mariners should avoid the areas while operations are underway.
Avoid the named areas during the stated period and maintain a safe distance; navigate with caution and keep a sharp lookout for debris.
Background
Notices of space debris usually accompany planned re-entry or stage-debris disposal operations from launches or de-orbiting activities. The bounded polygon areas represent the expected downrange impact or re-entry footprint where debris may fall into the sea. Such warnings are issued to keep shipping clear of potential falling objects; the hazard period is typically short and follows the predicted re-entry or stage drop time. Mariners near the Philippines are advised to heed these temporary exclusion zones.
General background from general knowledge, not from the official warning. It can be wrong; the warning text is authoritative.
- Type
- Space debris · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/space/
- Location
- Sulu Sea, Philippines
- Validity
- From 08 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC
Until 09 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC081800Z TO 090000Z NOV; CANCEL THIS MSG 090100Z NOV 26. - Activity periods
- 08 Nov 2026, 18:00 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 00:00 UTC (Space debris hazardous operations (areas A and B) 08 Nov 1800Z to 09 Nov 0000Z)
- Hazards
- space debris, hazardous operations
- Cancels
- HYDROPAC 3199/26
Coast stations for this area
- RCCRCC ManilaPhilippines339 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station SandakanMRCC Port KlangMalaysiaMMSI 005330013MF 200range 200 NM223 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station Kota KinabaluMRCC Port KlangMalaysiaMMSI 005330013VHF 75, MF 200range 200 NM256 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station LabuanMRCC Port KlangMalaysiaMMSI 005330014VHF 22range 22 NM327 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station ManilaRCC ManilaPhilippinesMF 150, HFrange 150 NM336 NM from the area
- DSCDSC Station TarakanMRSC Balik PapanIndonesiaMMSI 005250017VHF 20, MF 100range 100 NM369 NM from the area
Generated automatically from the warning text on 04 Nov 2026, 19:39 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.
Keywords
- Space Debrisspace debris
- Geometry refsbounded
- Dangerous Areahazardous operations
- Geometry phrasesbound by