26-1937
Potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned to report sightings
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceThe Japan Ministry of Defense reports a possible ballistic missile launch from North Korea. Mariners are asked to watch for falling objects and keep clear if any are observed. Report any information to the Japan Coast Guard. No positions or times are given in this message.
Pay attention to further information, keep clear if you observe falling objects, and report sightings or information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea conducts periodic ballistic missile launches and tests that can overfly or fall into waters near Japan. The Japan Ministry of Defense routinely issues maritime warnings when launches occur but often provides limited trajectory or impact-area details initially. Japan Coast Guard is the designated authority for mariner reporting and coordination. Mariners should assume debris may fall into sea areas along the missile flight path until more precise information is released.
- 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
- Maritime areas around Japan (missile launch reported from North Korea)
- Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris
Contacts
- JAPAN COAST GUARD · report sightings/information
- JAPAN MINISTRY OF DEFENSE · source of announcement
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 01:07 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.