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No longer in forcePotential ballistic missile launched from North Korea; mariners warned by 7th RCG
Japan 7th Regional Coast Guard advises an object, potentially a ballistic missile, was launched from North Korea and may have landed. Message promulgated 12 Oct 0930 JST. Vessels should watch for falling objects and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard. Further information will be issued as available.
Keep clear of any falling objects, maintain a sharp lookout, and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background
The bulletin follows an announcement from the Japan Ministry of Defense about a possible ballistic missile launch from North Korea. North Korea periodically conducts missile tests whose stages or debris can fall into adjacent seas, prompting maritime warnings from Japanese authorities. The 7th Regional Coast Guard issues local warnings for areas around southwestern Japan. Mariners in the region are routinely asked to report debris or impacts so authorities can assess hazards and issue updates.
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
- waters near Japan (7th Regional Coast Guard area)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:30 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 120930 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile impact, falling objects/debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings
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.