05-0114
Possible ballistic missile launched from North Korea - vessels warned to beware and report
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceJapan 5th Regional Coast Guard reports a possible ballistic missile launch from North Korea that may have landed. The announcement was promulgated 12 Oct 0926 JST. Vessels are asked to watch for falling objects, keep clear if objects are seen, and report information to the Japan Coast Guard. No specific impact positions or safety zone are given.
Keep clear if you observe falling objects, maintain lookout and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard as requested.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea periodically conducts ballistic missile launches that can traverse or land in nearby seas and often prompt public warnings from neighbouring states. The Japan Ministry of Defense and Japan Coast Guard routinely issue notices when such launches occur or when debris may reach maritime areas. Mariners in the region are urged to treat reports of falling objects seriously and to report observations so authorities can assess hazards and issue further guidance.
- 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
- unspecified area off Japan
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:26 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 120926 JST OCT. - Hazards
- possible ballistic missile, falling debris / falling objects
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings / information
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 02:28 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.