Missile & rocket hazards in 2026

Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.

issued in 2026
46
still in force
26
vs previous year
—
first · last
02-03 · 08-21

Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so this year is under-counted.

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By NAVAREA series

  • HYDROPAC18
  • NAVAREA XI7
  • HYDROARC5
  • NAVAREA XII5
  • NAVAREA IV4
  • HYDROLANT4
  • NAVAREA X3

Where · top seas

North Pacific Ocean1024%
Indian Ocean820%
South Pacific Ocean615%
Barentsz Sea512%
North Atlantic Ocean410%
South Atlantic Ocean37%
Japan Sea25%
Sulu Sea12%
Southern Ocean12%
Aegean Sea12%

All missile & rocket hazards issued in 2026 · 46

  1. NAVAREA XI 379/26in force2026-08-21
    Space debris operations are hazardous in the South China Sea and western North Pacific from 23 Aug 23:00 to 24 Aug 05:00 UTC, then cancelled at 06:00 UTC.
    South China Sea, Northern Part and North Pacific, Western Part
  2. HYDROPAC 2395/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    Missile operations 1400Z to 0800Z daily 25 thru 30 aug in area bound by 42-43.90N 132-50.60E, 42-30.50N…
    Sea of Japan · Russia
  3. NAVAREA XI 377/26in force2026-08-20
    Missile firing is scheduled daily in Japan Sea from August 25-30, 1400Z to 0800Z, in a defined area bounded by coordinates and shore.
    Japan Sea
  4. HYDROPAC 2392/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1002Z to 1607Z daily 25 thru 31 aug in area bound by 27-59.00S…
    South Pacific
  5. NAVAREA X 96/26in force2026-08-20
    Space debris danger area 100 nautical miles either side of a line in the Southern Ocean from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, daily 25-31 August 2026 0809-1608 UTC.
  6. NAVAREA XI 375/26in force2026-08-20
    A potential ballistic missile launched from North Korea may fall in the Japan Sea, East China Sea, and North Pacific; vessels should keep clear and report to Japan Coast Guard.
    Japan Sea, East China Sea and North Pacific, Japan
  7. NAVAREA XI 376/26in force2026-08-20
    A missile from North Korea may have landed in Japan Sea, East China Sea, North Pacific; vessels keep clear and report to Japan Coast Guard.
    Japan Sea, East China Sea and North Pacific, Japan
  8. NAVAREA XII 563/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 250942Z to 251405Z aug, alternate 260927Z to 261350Z, 270913Z to…
    North Pacific · California
  9. HYDROARC 178/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 202100Z to 202359Z, 0001Z to 1800Z and 2100Z to 2359Z daily 21 thru…
    Barents Sea · Russia
  10. NAVAREA XI 374/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    A missile firing warning for the North Pacific near Hokkaido is canceled, including warning 0369/26.
    North Pacific, Hokkaido
  11. HYDROPAC 2383/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching operations occur within 25 miles of 31-14.14N 144-26.48E on 23 and 29 August from 2200Z to 1300Z daily.
    North Pacific
  12. NAVAREA XI 372/26in force2026-08-19
    Rocket firing is scheduled daily on August 23 and 29 from 2200Z to 1300Z within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E in the North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto.
    North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto
  13. NAVAREA IV 806/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 250549Z to 251032Z aug, alternate 260852Z to 261335Z, 270830Z to…
    North Atlantic · Florida
  14. HYDROLANT 1608/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazard operations are in effect in the South Atlantic from August 19 to August 30.
    South Atlantic
  15. NAVAREA IV 803/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled off Florida on August 20, 15:19-20:01 UTC, with alternate windows through August 26, in two areas.
    North Atlantic · Florida
  16. HYDROARC 176/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching operations are held daily until August 23 in a Barents Sea area off Russia.
    Barents Sea · Russia
  17. HYDROARC 175/262026-08-18 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching hazardous operations in Barents Sea off Russia from August 23 to 30, with daily time windows.
    Barents Sea · Russia
  18. HYDROPAC 2372/262026-08-18 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching operations occur in the eastern Indian Ocean near India from 0530Z to 0700Z on 21 August.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · India
  19. HYDROARC 174/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-19
    Rocket launching hazardous operations in Barents Sea, Russia, are active from August 19 to 30 in specified areas.
    Barents Sea · Russia
  20. HYDROLANT 1593/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazardous operations occur in the South Atlantic from 19 through 29 August, daily between 2100 and 1800 UTC, within a defined area.
    South Atlantic
  21. HYDROPAC 2388/262026-08-17 → 2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations, space debris 250809Z to 251305Z, 261112Z to 261608Z, 271050Z to 271546Z, 281028Z to…
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  22. NAVAREA X 94/26in force2026-08-15
    Space debris danger area is in effect from Cape Darnely to Tasmania, daily 1525-2235 UTC, 20-26 August 2026.
  23. HYDROPAC 2341/262026-08-15 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazard operations in Eastern Indian Ocean, South Pacific, and Tasman Sea from August 20 to 26.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Tasman Sea
  24. HYDROPAC 2356/262026-08-14 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazard operations in South Pacific from August 22 0912Z to August 28 1502Z, cancelled at 1602Z.
    South Pacific
  25. HYDROLANT 1569/26in force2026-08-14
    A space debris hazard zone is in effect off Brazil in the South Atlantic from 18 Aug to 28 Aug, cancelled 28 Aug 22:30 UTC.
    South Atlantic · Brazil
  26. HYDROPAC 2327/26in force2026-08-13
    Space debris hazard operations in the Indian Ocean from August 16 to 23, daily 0148Z to 0429Z, between 23S-38S and 058E-074E.
    Indian Ocean
  27. NAVAREA XII 558/262026-08-13 → 2026-08-19
    Hazardous rocket launching operations are scheduled off California in the North Pacific from August 22 to 28.
    North Pacific · California
  28. HYDROARC 168/26in force2026-08-12
    Hazardous rocket launching operations occur in Barents Sea, Russia, from August 13 to 27, in three bounded areas.
    Barents Sea · Russia
  29. HYDROPAC 2320/26in force2026-08-12
    The warning for missile operations near Kuril Islands, North Pacific, covers 1400Z to 1000Z daily 16-22 August and is cancelled at 231100Z August.
    North Pacific · Kuril Islands
  30. NAVAREA XI 369/262026-08-12 → 2026-08-20
    Missile firing in North Pacific near Hokkaido, daily from August 16 to 22, from 1400Z to 1000Z, in a defined area.
    North Pacific, Hokkaido
  31. HYDROPAC 2308/26in force2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations are occurring in Sulu Sea, Philippines, on August 16 from 02:00 to 08:00 UTC; warning canceled August 26 at 09:00 UTC.
    Sulu Sea · Philippines
  32. HYDROPAC 2304/26in force2026-08-11
    Missile operations are active in the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia, daily from 2000Z to 1200Z from 10 to 15 August.
    Sea of Okhotsk · Russia
  33. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  36. HYDROPAC 2289/26in force2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations daily 13 to 26 August, 2100Z to 1800Z, in the South Pacific.
    South Pacific
  37. NAVAREA XII 540/26in force2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
    North Pacific
  38. NAVAREA IV 776/26in force2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur off Florida from August 16 to 22, with alternate times, in designated areas.
    North Atlantic · Florida
  39. NAVAREA XII 551/26in force2026-08-08
    Rocket launching hazardous operations in North Pacific off California from August 19 to 25, with daily alternate windows, in two areas near 34-29N 120-29W and 29-13N 121-31W.
    North Pacific · California
  40. HYDROPAC 2302/26in force2026-08-08
    Space debris operations in the Indian Ocean from Aug 16 to 22 in an area near 25S 58E to 37S 71E.
    Indian Ocean
  41. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific
  42. NAVAREA X 91/262026-08-05 → 2026-08-20
    Space debris danger area from Cape Darnley to Tasmania, 80 nautical miles either side of centreline, daily between 1455 and 2205 UTC, 10 to 16 August 2026.
  43. NAVAREA IV 755/26in force2026-08-05
    Rocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled near Florida in the North Atlantic from August 10 to 16, with alternate dates.
    North Atlantic · Florida
  44. NAVAREA XII 539/26in force2026-08-04
    Hazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.
    North Pacific · California
  45. HYDROPAC 2235/26in force2026-08-02
    Space debris hazard operations are scheduled in the Eastern Indian Ocean and South Pacific on August 10-16, 2026, during specific time windows.
    Eastern Indian Ocean · South Pacific
  46. HYDROLANT 237/26in force2026-02-03
    Missile operations occur daily Wednesday through Saturday in the Aegean Sea until June 14 and September 16 through December 31.
    Aegean Sea

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