NAVAREA XII - 758/26

PAN PANArchived

Issued: 26 Oct 2026, 03:04Archived: 4 Nov 2026, 19:32Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 17:42

Launch: USSF-432, Falcon 9, 7 Nov 00:46 to 04:46 UTC

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Cancelled by 772/26

Rocket launch hazard off southern California in three defined maritime areas, 2-8 Nov

Hazardous operations (rocket launching) will take place in three defined areas off the coast of California on multiple alternate windows from 2 November to 8 November 2026. Each area (A, B and C) has specific polygon coordinates and scheduled UTC time windows on each day. Mariners should avoid the areas during the stated times. Message cancels itself at 080615Z NOV 26.

Avoid the named polygonal areas during the stated UTC times and navigate with caution outside them.

Background

These scheduled hazardous operations are typical of polar or southerly rocket launches from the California coast, likely originating from the Vandenberg area launch range which commonly issues maritime hazard zones downrange over the Pacific. The polygonal areas mark temporary exclusion zones downrange where ascent or separated stages and debris could impact. Such warnings are issued to protect mariners during launch windows; the repeated daily alternate windows indicate multiple possible launch attempts or contingency slots. Mariners should expect the zones to be enforced during the stated UTC periods.

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: California (three defined sea areas A, B and C off southern California)
Validity: From 02 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC
Until 08 Nov 2026, 06:15 UTCCANCEL THIS MSG 080615Z NOV 26.
Activity periods: 02 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC - 02 Nov 2026, 06:19 UTC (Area A window 02 NOV)
03 Nov 2026, 01:42 UTC - 03 Nov 2026, 06:05 UTC (Area A window 03 NOV)
04 Nov 2026, 01:28 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 05:51 UTC (Area A window 04 NOV)
05 Nov 2026, 01:14 UTC - 05 Nov 2026, 05:37 UTC (Area A window 05 NOV)
06 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 05:23 UTC (Area A window 06 NOV)
07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:09 UTC (Area A window 07 NOV)
08 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 04:55 UTC (Area A window 08 NOV)
02 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC - 02 Nov 2026, 06:20 UTC (Area B window 02 NOV)
03 Nov 2026, 01:42 UTC - 03 Nov 2026, 06:06 UTC (Area B window 03 NOV)
04 Nov 2026, 01:28 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 05:52 UTC (Area B window 04 NOV)
05 Nov 2026, 01:14 UTC - 05 Nov 2026, 05:38 UTC (Area B window 05 NOV)
06 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 05:24 UTC (Area B window 06 NOV)
07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:10 UTC (Area B window 07 NOV)
08 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 04:56 UTC (Area B window 08 NOV)
02 Nov 2026, 01:56 UTC - 02 Nov 2026, 06:39 UTC (Area C window 02 NOV)
03 Nov 2026, 01:42 UTC - 03 Nov 2026, 06:25 UTC (Area C window 03 NOV)
04 Nov 2026, 01:28 UTC - 04 Nov 2026, 06:11 UTC (Area C window 04 NOV)
05 Nov 2026, 01:14 UTC - 05 Nov 2026, 05:57 UTC (Area C window 05 NOV)
06 Nov 2026, 01:00 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 05:43 UTC (Area C window 06 NOV)
07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:29 UTC (Area C window 07 NOV)
Hazards: rocket launch operations, hazardous debris or re-entry over the sea, temporary exclusion zones

Coast stations for this area

RCCMRCC EnsenadaMexico130 NM from the area
RCCRCC AlamedaUnited States375 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station EnsenadaMRCC EnsenadaMexicoMMSI 003450210VHF 80, MF 150range 150 NM129 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station San FranciscoRCC AlamedaUnited StatesMMSI 003669990HF393 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Oct 2026, 03:08 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Space Debrisrocket launch
Geometry refsbounded
Dangerous Areahazardous operations
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Message content

NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 020156Z TO 020619Z NOV, ALTERNATE 030142Z TO 030605Z, 040128Z TO 040551Z, 050114Z TO 050537Z, 060100Z TO 060523Z, 070046Z TO 070509Z, AND 080032Z TO 080455Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 32-05.00N 119-08.00W, 32-30.00N 119-18.00W, 33-15.00N 119-38.00W, 34-12.00N 120-06.00W, 34-31.00N 120-18.00W, 34-40.00N 120-38.00W, 34-36.00N 120-39.00W, 34-27.00N 120-37.00W, 34-19.00N 120-34.00W, 32-05.00N 119-09.00W. B. 020156Z TO 020620Z NOV, ALTERNATE 030142Z TO 030606Z, 040128Z TO 040552Z, 050114Z TO 050538Z, 060100Z TO 060524Z, 070046Z TO 070510Z, AND 080032Z TO 080456Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 30-46.00N 118-15.00W, 31-23.00N 118-47.00W, 30-26.00N 118-31.00W, 29-35.00N 118-12.00W, 29-52.00N 117-54.00W, 29-48.00N 117-39.00W. C. 020156Z TO 020639Z NOV, ALTERNATE 030142Z TO 030625Z, 040128Z TO 040611Z, 050114Z TO 050557Z, 060100Z TO 060543Z, 070046Z TO 070529Z, AND 080032Z TO 080515Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 29-02.00N 117-59.00W, 29-15.00N 118-02.00W, 29-24.00N 118-08.00W, 29-35.00N 118-12.00W, 29-52.00N 117-54.00W, 29-48.00N 117-39.00W, 29-36.00N 117-16.00W, 28-50.00N 117-19.00W, 28-15.00N 117-19.00W, 28-16.00N 117-21.00W, 28-50.00N 117-49.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 080615Z NOV 26.

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