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NAVAREA IV 992/26

PAN PAN

Rocket launch danger areas off east Florida coast, 19 and daily 20-25 Oct

No longer in forceIssued 12 Oct 2026, 11:12 UTCArchived 20 Oct 2026, 17:00 UTC

Launch: Bandwagon 5 (Dedicated Mid-Inclination Rideshare), Falcon 9, 20 Oct 10:30 to 11:30 UTC

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NORTH ATLANTIC. FLORIDA. 1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING 191030Z TO 191213Z OCT, ALTERNATE 1030Z TO 1213Z DAILY 20 THRU 25 OCT IN AREAS BOUND BY: A. 28-36.83N 080-35.92W, 28-36.00N 080-26.00W, 28-26.00N 080-07.00W, 28-21.00N 080-08.00W, 28-28.80N 080-32.22W. B. 26-06.00N 076-02.00W, 26-10.00N 076-01.00W, 25-36.00N 073-56.00W, 25-27.00N 073-44.00W, 25-04.00N 073-46.00W, 24-54.00N 073-59.00W, 24-58.00N 074-33.00W. 2. CANCEL THIS MSG 251313Z OCT 26.

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AnalysisNotable

No longer in force

Cancelled by 1010/26 (archived)

Hazardous operations - rocket launching - will affect two polygonal sea areas off the east coast of Florida. Activity is scheduled 19 Oct 1030-1213Z and daily 20 through 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (alternate). Mariners should avoid the named areas during these times. Message cancels itself at 25 Oct 1313Z 2026.

Avoid and keep clear of the designated areas during the stated times and navigate with caution.

Background (general knowledge, not from the warning)

These warning areas cover the Atlantic range used for launches from Florida's east coast launch complex area (Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center are the usual nearby launch sites). Launch trajectories over the Atlantic generate temporary maritime danger zones to protect vessels from falling debris or reentry stages. Such zones are commonly issued for government and commercial launches and are scheduled for the planned launch windows listed in the message.

Type
Missile / rocket launch · severity high
Feed
Rocket launches and space debrisAll warnings of this kind on the map, or as an API feed.
Location
North Atlantic, off east coast of Florida (areas A and B)
Validity
From 19 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC
Until 25 Oct 2026, 13:13 UTC191030Z TO 191213Z OCT, ALTERNATE 1030Z TO 1213Z DAILY 20 THRU 25 OCT. CANCEL THIS MSG 251313Z OCT 26.
Activity periods
  • 19 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 19 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (19 Oct 1030-1213Z)
  • 20 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 20 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
  • 21 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 21 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
  • 22 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 22 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
  • 23 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 23 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
  • 24 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 24 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
  • 25 Oct 2026, 10:30 UTC - 25 Oct 2026, 12:13 UTC (daily 20 thru 25 Oct 1030-1213Z (each day))
Hazards
rocket launch danger area, hazardous operations

Coast stations for this area

  • RCCRCC MiamiUnited States180 NM from the area
  • DSCDSC Station MiamiRCC MiamiUnited StatesMMSI 003669997MF 200, HFrange 200 NM180 NM from the area

Worked out automatically from the warning text on 14 Oct 2026, 09:27 UTC; the background is general knowledge, not from the warning. It can be wrong: the official warning text is the authority.

Keywordsrocket launchhazardous operations

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