How to read the public alert map
How active, recent, historical, and UAV-related public warnings appear without replacing official instructions.
Open the live mapActive versus recent
A strong alert presentation indicates a current or very recent warning from a connected source. After 30 minutes, the same event becomes translucent and remains only as context for up to 12 hours. The timestamp is always more important than the marker color alone.
An all-clear can end an event immediately even before the general display window expires. Source wording and regional practices differ, so SkyWatch keeps country and source attribution visible.
UAV route approximation
When a UAV warning progresses between locations, SkyWatch can connect those warning locations into an approximate incident trail. This is a path of public alerts, not a sensor track of the aircraft itself.
A new warning after an all-clear begins a new incident. Trails from separate incidents are not joined, even when they occur in the same region on the same day.
Safety rule
Never wait for SkyWatch before seeking shelter or following official instructions. Browser refresh intervals, upstream outages, device sleep, permissions, and network conditions can all delay a display or notification.
Use the map to organize public context. Use official government channels for safety-critical action.