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No longer in forceMissile launch announced by Japan MODef - mariners warned to watch for falling debris
Japan 6th Regional Coast Guard issued Local Warning No.133 stating an object, potentially a ballistic missile, was launched from North Korea. Mariners are advised to pay attention for further information and to keep clear if they observe falling objects. Vessels are requested to report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Pay attention to further information, keep clear of any falling objects and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background
The message alerts mariners to a probable ballistic missile launch from North Korea, a recurring type of event for which Japan routinely issues maritime warnings. Such launches present a hazard to ships from falling debris over a wide sea area downrange of the launch. The Japan Coast Guard issues local warnings to prompt lookout and reporting; military and national agencies usually issue follow-up notices with impact area details if available.
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
- Open sea adjacent to Japan (no positions given)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:40 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 120940 JST OCT. VESSELS ARE REQUESTED TO PAY ATTENTION TO FURTHER INFORMATION AND TO KEEP CLEAR WHEN RECOGNIZING FALLING OBJECT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling debris/objects
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · Authority to receive reports
- 6th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters · Issuing authority (Local Warning No.133)
Generated automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 01:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.