05-0128
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ActivePotential ballistic missile launched from North Korea, possibly landed (5th RCG area)
The 5th Regional Coast Guard reports a potential ballistic missile launch from North Korea, possibly having landed. Mariners are asked to pay attention to further information and to keep clear of falling objects. Vessels are requested to report any related information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Keep clear of any falling objects and maintain a lookout. Report related information to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background
North Korea periodically conducts ballistic missile launches that can overfly or impact maritime areas near Japan. Japanese coast guard and defence authorities routinely issue warnings when launches are detected and may advise ships to avoid falling debris. The 5th Regional Coast Guard covers a defined maritime area around parts of Japan; this warning indicates the incident was detected and may have landed within or near Japanese waters. Mariners in the region should expect further official updates from Japanese authorities.
General background from general knowledge, not from the official warning. It can be wrong; the warning text is authoritative.
- Type
- Missile / rocket launch · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map (contributors), or as an API feed: /api/v2/feeds/space/
- Location
- Japanese waters (5th Regional Coast Guard area)
- Validity
- From 29 Oct 2026, 03:55 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 291255 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris
Contacts
- JAPAN COAST GUARD · report related information
Coast stations for this area
- DSCDSC Station Japan Coast GuardMRCC KagoshimaJapanMMSI 004310001HFnamed in the warning
Generated automatically from the warning text on 29 Oct 2026, 04:28 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.