03-0391
Potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceJapan Ministry of Defense reports an object thought to be a ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. Mariners are requested to pay attention for further information and keep clear if they observe falling objects. Vessels are requested to report any information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Pay attention to further information, keep clear if falling objects are observed, and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea periodically conducts ballistic missile launches that can travel over or near surrounding waters. Japan routinely issues warnings when launches occur or when falling debris may affect maritime areas. Such warnings are intended to alert commercial and fishing vessels to avoid potential debris impact zones and to report sightings to coastal authorities. Mariners should monitor official broadcasts for updates and any designated danger areas.
- 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
- not stated (launched from North Korea)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 03:09 UTC
120948 JST OCT - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris/objects
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings and information
- 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.