04-0126
Potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned to watch for falling objects
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 to further information and keep clear if they observe falling objects. Vessels are asked to report any information to the Japan Coast Guard. No positions or impact areas are provided in this warning.
Keep a lookout for falling objects and keep clear if any are observed. Report sightings or information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea frequently conducts ballistic missile tests that can have trajectories passing over or near Japanese waters. The Japan Ministry of Defense and Japan Coast Guard routinely issue warnings to mariners when launches occur. Trajectories and impact zones for such tests are often not published in detail in initial messages, so debris may fall into the sea over a wide area. Mariners in the region should monitor official updates from Japanese authorities and maintain vigilance for falling objects.
- 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 specified - launch reported from North Korea
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC
PRMULGATION 120930 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings and information
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.