11-0254
Ballistic missile launched from North Korea - possible falling objects, pay attention
Warning text
AnalysisNotable
No longer in forceJapan Ministry of Defense reports a probable ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. Mariners should be alert for falling objects and follow further announcements. Report any sightings or information to the Japan Coast Guard. No impact positions or times are given in this message.
Pay attention to further information; keep clear if you observe falling objects and report sightings to the Japan Coast Guard.
Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)
North Korea routinely conducts ballistic missile launches that can pass over or fall into nearby seas. Japan issues regional maritime warnings through its Regional Coast Guard (RCG) offices when launches may affect maritime areas. Mariners in and around Japanese waters should expect further updates and possible designated danger zones from authorities until the situation is clarified.
- Type
- Missile / rocket launch · severity high
- Feed
- Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
- Location
- Not specified in message (missile reported launched from North Korea)
- Validity
- From 12 Oct 2026, 00:28 UTC
11TH RCG LOCAL WARNING NO.254,PROMULGATION TIME 120928 JST OCT. - Hazards
- probable ballistic missile, falling objects/debris
Contacts
- Japan Coast Guard · report sightings or information
- 11th Regional Coast Guard Office (11TH RCG) · issuing authority
Worked out automatically from the warning text on 12 Oct 2026, 02:27 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.