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No longer in forcePotential ballistic missile launched from North Korea - mariners warned to report sightings
Japan Ministry of Defense announced a potential ballistic missile launch from North Korea. Mariners are asked to pay attention for falling objects, keep clear if objects are observed, and report information to the Japan Coast Guard. Message issued by 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters at 291240 JST Oct.
Pay attention for falling objects, keep clear if objects are observed, and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background
North Korea periodically conducts ballistic missile launches that can produce long-range airborne trajectories and falling debris over maritime areas. Such launches are monitored by Japan Ministry of Defense and regional coast guards for public safety. Danger zones are not always published in detail; debris can fall far from the launch site and pose a hazard to shipping. Mariners in the region are routinely asked to remain vigilant and report sightings to national coastguard 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
- Not specified (announced launched from North Korea)
- Validity
- From 29 Oct 2026, 03:40 UTC
PROMULGATION TIME 291240 JST OCT. - Hazards
- potential ballistic missile, falling objects/debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings and information
- 7th Regional Coast Guard Headquarters · issuing authority
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, 04:29 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.