02-0242
Potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceJapan Ministry of Defense reports an object potentially a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. Mariners are asked to pay attention to further information and to keep clear if they observe falling objects. Vessels are requested to report any information to the Japan Coast Guard. No positions or danger area are given in this message.
Pay attention to further information; keep clear if you recognise falling objects; report observations to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea frequently conducts missile tests that can overfly or fall into nearby seas, prompting coastal warnings from neighbouring states. Japan issues maritime warnings when launches occur or when falling debris might affect maritime areas. Such launches are usually announced by the Japan Ministry of Defense and reported to mariners by Regional Coast Guard (RCG) warnings. Mariners in the broader region should expect follow-up messages with hazard locations or exclusion zones if they are issued.
- 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
- North Korea (launch origin)
- Validity
- From 29 Oct 2026, 03:44 UTC
291244 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling objects
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report observations and information
- Japan Ministry of Defense · source of announcement
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Japan Coast GuardMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004310001HFnamed in the warning
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 29 Oct 2026, 04:09 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.