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Rocket launch and space-debris hazard areas off Mahia Peninsula (Area Portland), 13-26 Nov

Scheduledstarts 13 Nov 2026, 22:15 UTC (in 2 days)Received 08 Nov 2026, 21:00 UTC

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NEW ZEALAND COASTAL NAVIGATION WARNING 284/26 AREA PORTLAND 1. ROCKET LAUNCHING SCHEDULED DAILY FROM 13 NOV 2026 TO 26 NOV 2026 BETWEEN 2215 UTC AND 0700 UTC IN AREA BOUND BY: 2. SPACE DEBRIS HAZARD AREA A: A. 39-12.00S 177-45.00E B. 39-12.00S 178-00.00E C. 39-18.00S 178-30.00E D. 39-33.00S 178-24.00E E. 39-24.00S 177-45.00E 3. SPACE DEBRIS HAZARD AREA B: A. 39-15.00S 177-18.00W B. 39-54.00S 171-54.00W C. 41-42.00S 172-12.00W D. 41-00.00S 177-45.00W 4. DURING LAUNCH OPERATIONS, THE LAUNCH HAZARD AREA WILL BE RESERVED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PUBLIC SAFETY AND NAVIGATION PROHIBITED WITHIN THE AREA IN ACCORDANCE WITH HAWKES BAY REGIONAL COUNCIL NAVIGATION SAFETY BYLAW 2024 SECTION 9. 5. RANGE CONTROL FOR THE LAUNCH HAZARD AREA WILL OPERATE DURING LAUNCH OPERATIONS. IN THE VICINITY OF MAHIA PENINSULA LISTEN TO VHF CHANNEL 79 FOR THE ROCKET LAB INFORMATION BROADCAST. RANGE CONTROL CAN BE CONTACTED ON VHF CHANNEL 07. TEMPORARY VIRTUAL AUTOMATIC IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM (AIS) AIDS TO NAVIGATION (ATONS) SHALL BE USED TO CLEARLY IDENTIFY THE PERIMETER OF THE HAZARD AREA DURING ACTIVE PERIODS. 6. LIVE UPDATES ON ACTIVITY AVAILABLE VIA WEB AND SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS WWW.ROCKETLABCORP.COM/MISSIONS/LAUNCH-SAFETY/ SOCIAL MEDIA: HTTPS://X.COM/ROCKETLAB. FURTHER INFORMATION REFER ANNUAL NEW ZEALAND NOTICE TO MARINERS NO.19. NNNN

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Scheduledstarts 13 Nov 2026, 22:15 UTC (in 2 days)

Rocket launches are scheduled daily from 13 Nov to 26 Nov 2026 between 2215 UTC and 0700 UTC. Two space debris hazard areas are promulgated (Area A and Area B) off the Mahia Peninsula/Area Portland. Navigation is prohibited inside the hazard areas during active periods; listen for broadcasts and contact range control on VHF.

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: Area Portland / vicinity of Mahia Peninsula, New Zealand
Validity: From 13 Nov 2026, 22:15 UTC
Until 26 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTCDAILY FROM 13 NOV 2026 TO 26 NOV 2026 BETWEEN 2215 UTC AND 0700 UTC
Activity periods: 13 Nov 2026, 22:15 UTC - 26 Nov 2026, 07:00 UTC (daily 2215-0700 UTC)
Hazards: rocket launch hazard, space debris, navigation prohibited within hazard area

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