02-0223
Potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - Japanese waters alert
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceJapan Ministry of Defense reports an object potentially a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. Mariners are requested to pay attention for further information and to keep clear if falling objects are observed. Vessels must report sightings or information to the Japan Coast Guard. No positions or time-limits are given in this message.
Pay attention to further information; keep clear if you see falling objects; report sightings or information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea periodically conducts missile launches that can overfly or impact maritime areas near Japan; the Japanese Ministry of Defense routinely issues alerts when such launches occur. The primary hazard to ships is falling missile debris or stages along the missile trajectory, which may be widely dispersed. The Japan Coast Guard handles reports from mariners and issues local navigational warnings when impact zones are identified. Mariners in the general area are therefore advised to maintain vigilance and follow official updates.
- 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
- Waters around Japan (per Japan Ministry of Defense announcement)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:41 UTC
120941 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings or information as requested in message
- Japan Ministry of Defense · source of announcement
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 01:27 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.