NAVAREA XII - 770/26

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Issued: 30 Oct 2026, 07:32Active until: 12 Nov 2026, 06:37Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 17:42

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Rocket launch hazardous zones off southern California (multiple areas, 6-12 Nov)

Hazardous operations for rocket launching will occur in three specified offshore areas off the coast of California on multiple dates 6 through 12 November. Each area has specific UTC start and end times on each listed date; coordinates for the polygonal danger areas are given. Mariners should avoid these areas during the stated times. This message cancels itself at 120637Z NOV 26.

Avoid the stated polygonal areas during the listed UTC periods and navigate with caution; keep clear of the areas while operations are in progress.

Background

These hazard areas correspond to offshore downrange corridors used for launches from the California coast. Launches from facilities in coastal California (commonly Vandenberg Space Force Base and nearby ranges) frequently place rockets on polar or high-inclination trajectories over the Pacific, producing discrete danger polygons for falling stages or debris. The repeated daily time windows indicate planned launch attempts or contingency windows on successive days. Mariners transiting the area should expect temporary closure or risk of falling debris 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: North Pacific, off California (three polygonal areas A, B and C as given)
Validity: From 06 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC
Until 12 Nov 2026, 06:37 UTC060221Z TO 060644Z NOV ... 120054Z TO 120517Z NOV; CANCEL THIS MSG 120637Z NOV 26.
Activity periods: 06 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 06:44 UTC (Area A: 06 Nov)
07 Nov 2026, 02:06 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 06:29 UTC (Area A: 07 Nov)
08 Nov 2026, 01:52 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 06:15 UTC (Area A: 08 Nov)
09 Nov 2026, 01:38 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 06:01 UTC (Area A: 09 Nov)
10 Nov 2026, 01:23 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 05:46 UTC (Area A: 10 Nov)
11 Nov 2026, 01:09 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 05:32 UTC (Area A: 11 Nov)
12 Nov 2026, 00:54 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 05:17 UTC (Area A: 12 Nov)
06 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 06:45 UTC (Area B: 06 Nov)
07 Nov 2026, 02:06 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 06:30 UTC (Area B: 07 Nov)
08 Nov 2026, 01:52 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 06:16 UTC (Area B: 08 Nov)
09 Nov 2026, 01:38 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 06:02 UTC (Area B: 09 Nov)
10 Nov 2026, 01:23 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 05:47 UTC (Area B: 10 Nov)
11 Nov 2026, 01:09 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 05:33 UTC (Area B: 11 Nov)
12 Nov 2026, 00:54 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 05:18 UTC (Area B: 12 Nov)
06 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 06 Nov 2026, 07:04 UTC (Area C: 06 Nov)
07 Nov 2026, 02:06 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 06:49 UTC (Area C: 07 Nov)
08 Nov 2026, 01:52 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 06:35 UTC (Area C: 08 Nov)
09 Nov 2026, 01:38 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 06:21 UTC (Area C: 09 Nov)
10 Nov 2026, 01:23 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 06:06 UTC (Area C: 10 Nov)
11 Nov 2026, 01:09 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 05:52 UTC (Area C: 11 Nov)
Hazards: rocket launching operations, potential falling debris

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 04 Nov 2026, 19:59 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Space Debrisrocket launch
Geometry refsbounded
Dangerous Areahazardous operations
Geometry phrasesbound by

Message content

NORTH PACIFIC. CALIFORNIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING: A. 060221Z TO 060644Z NOV, ALTERNATE 070206Z TO 070629Z, 080152Z TO 080615Z, 090138Z TO 090601Z, 100123Z TO 100546Z, 110109Z TO 110532Z AND 120054Z TO 120517Z 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. 060221Z TO 060645Z NOV, ALTERNATE 070206Z TO 070630Z, 080152Z TO 080616Z, 090138Z TO 090602Z, 100123Z TO 100547Z, 110109Z TO 110533Z AND 120054Z TO 120518Z 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. 060221Z TO 060704Z NOV, ALTERNATE 070206Z TO 070649Z, 080152Z TO 080635Z, 090138Z TO 090621Z, 100123Z TO 100606Z, 110109Z TO 110552Z AND 120054Z TO 120537Z 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 120637Z NOV 26.

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