NAVAREA IV - 940/26

PAN PANArchived

Issued: 28 Sept 2026, 13:43Archived: 1 Oct 2026, 17:20Last modified: 29 Oct 2026, 19:20

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Rocket launching - areas off Virginia (01 Oct)

Hazardous rocket launching operations will take place off the coast of Virginia on 01 Oct. Operations are within 15 miles of 37-43.73N 075-12.98W and within 18 miles of 37-17.74N 075-01.12W between 1130 and 1800 UTC. Mariners are warned to keep clear of the areas during the stated times. This message cancels NAVAREA IV 932/26.

Keep clear of the specified areas during the stated times and navigate with caution.

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: Virginia (offshore areas specified)
Validity: From 01 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC
Until 01 Oct 2026, 19:00 UTC011130Z TO 011800Z OCT ... CANCEL THIS MSG 011900Z OCT 26.
Activity periods: 01 Oct 2026, 11:30 UTC - 01 Oct 2026, 18:00 UTC (Rocket launching operations)
Hazards: rocket launching, falling debris, hazardous operations
Keep clear: 18 NM18 MILES OF 37-17.74N 075-01.12W.
Cancels: 932/26 (archived)

Coast stations for this area

RCCAtlantic Area SAR CoordinatorUnited States77 NM from the area
RCCRCC BostonUnited States337 NM from the area
RCCJRCC TrentonCanada398 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station PortsmouthAtlantic Area SAR CoordinatorUnited StatesMMSI 003669995MF 200, HFrange 200 NM71 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station BostonRCC BostonUnited StatesMMSI 003669991HF323 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station FonthillJRCC TrentonCanadaMMSI 003160029VHF 40range 40 NM370 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station Port BurwellJRCC TrentonCanadaMMSI 003160030VHF 40range 40 NM375 NM from the area
DSCDSC Station KingstonJRCC TrentonCanadaMMSI 003160029VHF 40range 40 NM398 NM from the area

Generated automatically from the warning text on 28 Sept 2026, 14:47 UTC. It can be wrong: the original warning below is the authoritative text.

Keywords

Space Debrisrocket launch
Dangerous Areahazardous operations

Message content

NORTH ATLANTIC. VIRGINIA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 011130Z TO 011800Z OCT IN AREAS WITHIN: A. 15 MILES OF 37-43.73N 075-12.98W. B. 18 MILES OF 37-17.74N 075-01.12W. 2. CANCEL NAVAREA IV 932/26. 3. CANCEL THIS MSG 011900Z OCT 26.

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