NAVAREA XII - 774/26

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Issued: 2 Nov 2026, 03:44Active until: 15 Nov 2026, 07:37Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 17:42

Launch: USSF-627, Falcon 9, 10 Nov 03:03 to 07:03 UTC

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Scheduledstarts 09 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC (in 3 days)

Rocket launch hazard off Southern California, multiple hazard polygons 9-15 Nov

Hazardous rocket launching operations will create danger areas off the California coast in three named polygons (Areas A, B and C). Activity is scheduled on specific UTC periods each day from 09 Nov through 15 Nov 2026. Mariners should avoid the defined areas during the stated times. Message cancels itself at 150737Z NOV 26.

Avoid the defined danger polygons during the stated times and keep clear. Maintain a safe distance and navigate outside the coordinates given.

Background

These warnings define temporary maritime danger areas for scheduled rocket launches off the California coast. Such danger polygons are published to protect shipping from falling stages, debris and potential hazards during ascent trajectories. Launches from Californian ranges (for example Vandenberg or nearby sites) commonly produce multiple, geographically-separated hazard polygons and alternate daily launch windows. Mariners and coastal authorities are routinely notified in advance by NAVAREA messages for each planned launch period.

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 danger polygons described in text)
Validity: From 09 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC
Until 15 Nov 2026, 07:37 UTC090317Z TO 090740Z NOV ... AND 150154Z TO 150617Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY (see text). CANCEL THIS MSG 150737Z NOV 26.
Activity periods: 09 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 07:40 UTC (Area A 09 Nov 0317-0740 UTC)
10 Nov 2026, 03:03 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 07:26 UTC (Area A 10 Nov 0303-0726 UTC)
11 Nov 2026, 02:49 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 07:12 UTC (Area A 11 Nov 0249-0712 UTC)
12 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 06:58 UTC (Area A 12 Nov 0235-0658 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 06:44 UTC (Area A 13 Nov 0221-0644 UTC)
14 Nov 2026, 02:07 UTC - 14 Nov 2026, 06:30 UTC (Area A 14 Nov 0207-0630 UTC)
15 Nov 2026, 01:54 UTC - 15 Nov 2026, 06:17 UTC (Area A 15 Nov 0154-0617 UTC)
09 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 07:41 UTC (Area B 09 Nov 0317-0741 UTC)
10 Nov 2026, 03:03 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 07:27 UTC (Area B 10 Nov 0303-0727 UTC)
11 Nov 2026, 02:49 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 07:13 UTC (Area B 11 Nov 0249-0713 UTC)
12 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 06:59 UTC (Area B 12 Nov 0235-0659 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 06:45 UTC (Area B 13 Nov 0221-0645 UTC)
14 Nov 2026, 02:07 UTC - 14 Nov 2026, 06:31 UTC (Area B 14 Nov 0207-0631 UTC)
15 Nov 2026, 01:54 UTC - 15 Nov 2026, 06:18 UTC (Area B 15 Nov 0154-0618 UTC)
09 Nov 2026, 03:17 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 08:00 UTC (Area C 09 Nov 0317-0800 UTC)
10 Nov 2026, 03:03 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 07:46 UTC (Area C 10 Nov 0303-0746 UTC)
11 Nov 2026, 02:49 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 07:32 UTC (Area C 11 Nov 0249-0732 UTC)
12 Nov 2026, 02:35 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 07:18 UTC (Area C 12 Nov 0235-0718 UTC)
13 Nov 2026, 02:21 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 07:04 UTC (Area C 13 Nov 0221-0704 UTC)
14 Nov 2026, 02:07 UTC - 14 Nov 2026, 06:50 UTC (Area C 14 Nov 0207-0650 UTC)
Hazards: rocket launch operations, danger areas for launch debris and flight path

Coast stations for this area

RCCRCC AlamedaUnited States224 NM from the area
RCCMRCC EnsenadaMexico249 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station San FranciscoRCC AlamedaUnited StatesMMSI 003669990HF241 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station EnsenadaMRCC EnsenadaMexicoMMSI 003450210VHF 80, MF 150range 150 NM248 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 04 Nov 2026, 19:49 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. 090317Z TO 090740Z NOV, ALTERNATE 100303Z TO 100726Z, 110249Z TO 110712Z, 120235Z TO 120658Z, 130221Z TO 130644Z, 140207Z TO 140630Z, AND 150154Z TO 150617Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 34-19.00N 120-34.00W, 34-27.00N 120-37.00W, 34-36.00N 120-39.00W, 34-40.00N 120-38.00W, 34-31.00N 120-18.00W, 34-12.00N 120-06.00W, 33-15.00N 119-38.00W, 32-30.00N 119-18.00W, 32-05.00N 119-08.00W, 32-05.00N 119-09.00W. B. 090317Z TO 090741Z NOV, ALTERNATE 100303Z TO 100727Z, 110249Z TO 110713Z, 120235Z TO 120659Z, 130221Z TO 130645Z, 140207Z TO 140631Z, AND 150154Z TO 150618Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 30-26.00N 118-31.00W, 31-23.00N 118-47.00W, 30-46.00N 118-15.00W, 29-48.00N 117-39.00W, 29-52.00N 117-54.00W, 29-35.00N 118-12.00W. C. 090317Z TO 090800Z NOV, ALTERNATE 100303Z TO 100746Z, 110249Z TO 110732Z, 120235Z TO 120718Z, 130221Z TO 130704Z, 140207Z TO 140650Z, AND 150154Z TO 150637Z NOV IN AREA BOUND BY 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, 29-02.00N 117-59.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 150737Z NOV 26.

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