HomeMapSky mapAlpha
More
PlansAppDownloadsContributor FAQPrivacyTerms
Account
Loading…
Language: English

NAVAREA XII 702/26

PAN PAN

Rocket launch hazard areas off southern California, 10-17 Oct (nightly windows)

No longer in forceIssued 27 Sept 2026, 19:24 UTCArchived 13 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC

Warning text

Positions open on the map
NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING A. 102300Z TO 110325Z OCT, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0325Z DAILY 11 THRU 16 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 29-48.00N 117-39.00W, 34-28.00N 120-18.00W, 34-40.00N 120-36.00W, 34-39.00N 120-39.00W, 34-30.00N 120-39.00W, 29-35.00N 118-12.00W, 29-52.00N 117-54.00W. B. 102300Z TO 110343Z OCT, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0343Z DAILY 11 THRU 16 OCT IN AREA BOUND BY 29-48.00N 117-39.00W, 29-52.00N 117-54.00W, 29-35.00N 118-12.00W, 29-24.00N 118-08.00W, 29-15.00N 118-02.00W, 29-02.00N 117-59.00W, 28-12.00N 117-19.00W, 28-50.00N 117-19.00W, 29-36.00N 117-16.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 170443Z OCT 26.

Location map

Open on the full map

AnalysisNotable

No longer in force

Hazardous rocket launch operations will affect two defined areas off the California coast. Activity begins 10 Oct nightly and includes daily windows 11-16 Oct during late evening to early morning UTC. Mariners should avoid the named areas during the stated periods. Message self-cancels 17 Oct 0443Z.

Avoid the specified areas during the stated times and navigate with caution; remain clear of the hazard zones and keep a good lookout.

Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)

These hazard areas are typical of coastal rocket launch safety zones issued for launches from the U.S. west coast launch range. Such notices protect vessels from potential falling debris or other hazards along the launch trajectory and impact area. Nighttime UTC windows correspond to late-evening local launches. Mariners in the region should expect temporary exclusion of the named sea areas during the announced windows.

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
North Pacific, off California (areas given in message)
Validity
From 10 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC
Until 17 Oct 2026, 04:43 UTCA. 102300Z TO 110325Z OCT, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0325Z DAILY 11 THRU 16 OCT; B. 102300Z TO 110343Z OCT, ALTERNATE 2300Z TO 0343Z DAILY 11 THRU 16 OCT; CANCEL THIS MSG 170443Z OCT 26.
Activity periods
  • 10 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC - 11 Oct 2026, 03:25 UTC (Area A initial window 10-11 Oct 2300-0325Z)
  • 10 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC - 11 Oct 2026, 03:43 UTC (Area B initial window 10-11 Oct 2300-0343Z)
  • 11 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 03:25 UTC (Area A nightly alternate 2300-0325Z daily 11-16 Oct)
  • 11 Oct 2026, 23:00 UTC - 16 Oct 2026, 03:43 UTC (Area B nightly alternate 2300-0343Z daily 11-16 Oct)
Hazards
rocket launch operations, fallout/debris hazard

Coast stations for this area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 08 Oct 2026, 13:27 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsrocket launchhazardous operations

More from NAVAREA XII

Beta look