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Active missile and rocket alert data with near real-time latency.

Missile Alerts Stream

Stream ID: alerts Update frequency: 3–5 seconds Required tier: Advanced (15,000 Hydra)

Active missile and rocket warning data. Messages are emitted within seconds of an alert being issued.

Message Types

alert_issued

Fired when a new active alert is detected.

{
  "stream": "alerts",
  "type": "alert_issued",
  "ts": 1710000000000,
  "data": {
    "id": "alert-20240315-001",
    "threat": "Missile",
    "cities": ["Tel Aviv", "Rishon LeZion", "Bat Yam"],
    "region": "Gush Dan",
    "country": "IL",
    "issuedAt": 1710000000000,
    "severity": 5,
    "active": true,
    "coordinates": [
      { "city": "Tel Aviv",        "lat": 32.07, "lng": 34.78 },
      { "city": "Rishon LeZion",   "lat": 31.97, "lng": 34.80 },
      { "city": "Bat Yam",         "lat": 32.02, "lng": 34.75 }
    ]
  }
}

alert_cleared

Fired when an alert is marked as over.

{
  "stream": "alerts",
  "type": "alert_cleared",
  "ts": 1710000120000,
  "data": {
    "id": "alert-20240315-001",
    "clearedAt": 1710000120000,
    "durationMs": 120000
  }
}

Schema Reference

Field Type Description
id string Unique alert identifier
threat string Threat type (Missile, Rocket, UAV, Unknown)
cities string[] Affected cities or localities
region string Broader geographic region name
country string ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 country code
issuedAt number Unix ms timestamp of alert issuance
severity number Always 5 for active missile alerts
active boolean Whether alert is currently active
coordinates array Per-city lat/lng for map rendering
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Warning

Alert data is for informational and research purposes only. Never rely on Hydra alerts for personal safety decisions — always use official civil defence systems in your country.