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No longer in forcePossible ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned in 7th RCG area
Japan Ministry of Defense reports an object, potentially a ballistic missile, was launched from North Korea. Mariners in the 7th Regional Coast Guard area are advised to pay attention to further information. Keep clear if you observe falling objects and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Pay attention to further information, keep clear if you observe falling objects, and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background
North Korea has periodically conducted ballistic missile launches that can pose hazards to aircraft and shipping if debris falls into the sea. Japan's regional coast guard and Ministry of Defense routinely issue maritime warnings following such launches to alert vessels to the risk of falling objects. Mariners are expected to maintain watch for debris and follow reporting instructions so authorities can coordinate safety and any necessary search or response.
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
- 7th Regional Coast Guard area (Japan coastal waters)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:40 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 120940 JST OCT. - Hazards
- possible ballistic missile, falling objects / debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings and information
Generated automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 04:07 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.