NAVAREA XII - 772/26

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Issued: 3 Nov 2026, 01:32Active until: 13 Nov 2026, 05:06Last modified: 5 Nov 2026, 17:42

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

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Scheduledstarts 07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC (in 20 h)

Rocket launch hazard areas offshore southern California, multiple dates 7-13 Nov

Hazardous rocket launching operations will take place in three offshore areas (Areas A, B and C) off southern California on multiple dates between 07 Nov and 13 Nov. Each area has specific UTC start and end times listed for each day. Mariners should avoid the named areas during the published times. This message cancels NAVAREA XII 758/26 and self-cancels at 130506Z NOV 26.

Avoid the named areas during the listed times and navigate with caution; keep clear of hazard areas and maintain a sharp lookout for descending debris.

Background

These warnings define maritime hazard zones for rocket launches off the California coast. Such notices commonly support launches from the California coastal range (commonly Vandenberg Space Force Base) and mark downrange sea areas at risk from ascent stages or debris. The multiple short UTC windows indicate alternate launch opportunities and overnight launches extending into the following day. Mariners should treat these areas as temporarily restricted during the published times.

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, offshore southern California (Areas A, B and C)
Validity: From 07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC
Until 13 Nov 2026, 05:06 UTCCANCEL THIS MSG 130506Z NOV 26.
Activity periods: 07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:09 UTC (Area A)
08 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 04:55 UTC (Area A)
09 Nov 2026, 00:19 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 04:42 UTC (Area A)
10 Nov 2026, 00:05 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 04:28 UTC (Area A)
10 Nov 2026, 23:51 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 04:14 UTC (Area A (overnight into 11 Nov))
11 Nov 2026, 23:37 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 04:00 UTC (Area A (overnight into 12 Nov))
12 Nov 2026, 23:23 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 03:46 UTC (Area A (overnight into 13 Nov))
07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:10 UTC (Area B)
08 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 04:56 UTC (Area B)
09 Nov 2026, 00:19 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 04:43 UTC (Area B)
10 Nov 2026, 00:05 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 04:29 UTC (Area B)
10 Nov 2026, 23:51 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 04:15 UTC (Area B (overnight into 11 Nov))
11 Nov 2026, 23:37 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 04:01 UTC (Area B (overnight into 12 Nov))
12 Nov 2026, 23:23 UTC - 13 Nov 2026, 03:47 UTC (Area B (overnight into 13 Nov))
07 Nov 2026, 00:46 UTC - 07 Nov 2026, 05:29 UTC (Area C)
08 Nov 2026, 00:32 UTC - 08 Nov 2026, 05:15 UTC (Area C)
09 Nov 2026, 00:19 UTC - 09 Nov 2026, 05:02 UTC (Area C)
10 Nov 2026, 00:05 UTC - 10 Nov 2026, 04:48 UTC (Area C)
10 Nov 2026, 23:51 UTC - 11 Nov 2026, 04:34 UTC (Area C (overnight into 11 Nov))
11 Nov 2026, 23:37 UTC - 12 Nov 2026, 04:20 UTC (Area C (overnight into 12 Nov))
Hazards: rocket launch operations, hazardous debris downrange, restricted sea areas during launches
Cancels: 758/26 (archived)

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, 19:42 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. 070046Z TO 070509Z NOV, ALTERNATE 080032Z TO 080455Z, 090019Z TO 090442Z, 100005Z TO 100428Z, 102351Z TO 110414Z, 112337Z TO 120400Z AND 122323Z TO 130346Z 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. 070046Z TO 070510Z NOV, ALTERNATE 080032Z TO 080456Z, 090019Z TO 090443Z, 100005Z TO 100429Z, 102351Z TO 110415Z, 112337Z TO 120401Z AND 122323Z TO 130347Z 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. 070046Z TO 070529Z NOV, ALTERNATE 080032Z TO 080515Z, 090019Z TO 090502Z, 100005Z TO 100448Z, 102351Z TO 110434Z, 112337Z TO 120420Z AND 122323Z TO 130406Z 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 NAVAREA XII 758/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 130506Z NOV 26.

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