Missile & rocket hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean
Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.
- in force
- 2
- last 12 months
- 4
- vs previous 12 (5)
- -20%
- since 1998
- 1,525
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 2024–2026 are under-counted.
In force now · 2
- NAVAREA IV 776/26in force2026-08-10Rocket launching hazardous operations occur off Florida from August 16 to 22, with alternate times, in designated areas.North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 755/26in force2026-08-05Rocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled near Florida in the North Atlantic from August 10 to 16, with alternate dates.North Atlantic · Florida
Longest in force
- NAVAREA IV 755/26in force2026-08-05 · 17 dRocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled near Florida in the North Atlantic from August 10 to 16, with alternate dates.North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 776/26in force2026-08-10 · 12 dRocket launching hazardous operations occur off Florida from August 16 to 22, with alternate times, in designated areas.North Atlantic · Florida
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Other hazards in the North Atlantic Ocean
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- NAVAREA IV 263/242024-03-09 → 2024-03-18Florida 1. hazardous operations, rocket launching 132329Z to 140400Z mar, alternate 142304Z to 150335Z,…Western North Atlantic
- NAVAREA IV 262/242024-03-08 → 2024-03-15Florida 1. hazardous operations, rocket launching 210045Z to 210516Z mar, alternate 220020Z to 220451Z,…Western North Atlantic
- NAVAREA IV 246/242024-03-04 → 2024-03-11Hazardous operations, rocket launching 102303Z to 110334Z mar, alternate 112238Z to 120309Z, 122213Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 240/242024-03-03 → 2024-03-04Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080019Z to 080450Z mar, alternate 082354Z to 090425Z, 092328Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 239/242024-03-03 → 2024-03-10Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 090150Z to 090220Z and 091020 to 091050Z mar, alternate 100130Z to…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 237/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-05Hazardous operations, rocket launching 042354Z to 050425Z mar, alternate 052328Z to 060359Z, 062303Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 233/242024-02-29 → 2024-03-01Hazardous operations, rocket launching 040019Z to 040450Z mar, alternate 042354Z to 050425Z, 052328Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 232/242024-02-29 → 2024-02-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 040019Z to 040450Z mar, alternate 042354Z to 050425Z, 052328Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 230/242024-02-29 → 2024-03-04Hazardous operations, rocket launching 030411Z to 030446Z mar, alternate 040348Z to 040423Z, 050326Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 221/242024-02-27 → 2024-02-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 030628Z to 031059Z mar, alternate 040019Z to 040450Z, 042344Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 218/242024-02-26 → 2024-02-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 291530Z to 291801Z feb, alternate 011500Z to 011931Z, 021430Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 213/242024-02-25 → 2024-02-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010459Z to 010534Z mar, alternate 020436Z to 020511Z, 030411Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 212/242024-02-25 → 2024-02-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 252134Z to 260205Z feb, alternate 262109Z to 270140Z, 272044Z to…Western North Atlantic · Bahamas · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 208/242024-02-24 → 2024-02-29Hazardous operations, space debris 0530Z to 0700Z daily 29 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 31-16.00N…North Atlantic
- NAVAREA IV 207/242024-02-24 → 2024-02-26Hazardous operations, rocket launching 281600Z to 281931Z feb, alternate 291530Z to 291801Z feb, 011500Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 203/242024-02-23 → 2024-02-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 280106Z to 280537Z feb, alternate 290041Z to 290512Z feb, 010016Z to…Western North Atlantic · Bahamas · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 190/242024-02-20 → 2024-03-03Hazardous operations, space debris a. 251520Z to 251550Z feb, alternate 260630Z feb to 031305Z mar in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 189/242024-02-20 → 2024-02-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 242159Z to 250230Z feb, alternate 252134Z to 260205Z, 262109Z to…Western North Atlantic · Bahamas · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 167/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 202011Z to 202244Z feb, alternate 1753Z to 2226Z daily 21 thru 23,…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 165/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching 191753Z to 192226Z feb, alternate 1753Z to 2226Z daily 20 thru 23…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 147/242024-02-09 → 2024-02-16Hazardous operations, rocket launching 140552Z to 140633Z feb, alternate 150600Z to 150642Z and 160607Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 146/242024-02-09 → 2024-02-21Hazardous operations, rocket launching 142230Z to 150300Z feb, alternate 2230Z to 0230Z daily 15 thru 20 feb…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 134/242024-02-06 → 2024-02-09Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 091310Z to 091340Z feb, alternate 092135Z to 151945Z feb in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 133/242024-02-06 → 2024-02-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080625Z to 080708Z feb, alternate 0625Z to 0708Z daily 09 thru 12 feb…Straits of Florida · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 130/242024-02-06 → 2024-02-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 100600Z to 101031Z feb, alternate 0600Z to 1031Z daily 11 thru 16 feb…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 126/242024-02-05 → 2024-02-06Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 081335Z to 081405Z feb, alternate 082155Z to 141140Z feb in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 125/242024-02-05 → 2024-02-05Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 062310Z to 062340Z feb, alternate 081405Z to 132055Z feb in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 119/242024-02-03 → 2024-02-05Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 032355Z to 040025Z feb, alternate 041505Z to 122055Z feb in area…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 109/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-06Hazardous operations, rocket launching 060625Z to 060708Z feb, alternate 0625Z to 0708Z daily 07 thru 12 feb…Straits of Florida · Western North Atlantic · Bahamas · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 108/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-03Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 042355Z to 050025Z feb, alternate 051440Z to 122055Z feb in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 103/242024-01-31 → 2024-02-01Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 030020Z to 030050Z feb, alternate 031530Z to 101315Z feb in area…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 84/242024-01-27 → 2024-01-30Hazardous operations, rocket launching 301701Z to 301740Z jan, alternate 311639Z to 311718Z jan, 011613Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 76/242024-01-24 → 2024-01-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 291724Z to 291803Z jan, alternate 301701Z to 301740Z, 311639Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 74/242024-01-23 → 2024-01-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 282304Z to 290335Z jan, alternate 292238Z to 300309Z, 302213Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 57/242024-01-17 → 2024-01-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 182143Z to 182218Z jan, alternate 192121Z to 192156Z and 202055Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 45/242024-01-14 → 2024-01-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 150027Z to 150458Z jan, alternate 160002Z to 160433Z, 162337Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 39/242024-01-12 → 2024-01-17Hazardous operations, rocket launching 172206Z to 172241Z jan, alternate 182143Z to 182218Z and 192121Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 31/242024-01-09 → 2024-01-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching 140052Z to 140523Z jan, alternate 150027Z to 150458Z, 160002Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 8/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080713Z to 080929Z jan, alternate 090459Z to 090639Z, 100507Z to…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 7/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 072100Z to 080131Z jan, alternate 2100Z to 0131Z daily 08 thru 13 jan…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 6/242024-01-02 → 2024-01-04Hazardous operations, rocket launching 032304Z to 032345Z jan 24, alternate 2147Z to 2345Z daily 04 thru 09…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1511/232023-12-30 → 2024-01-02Hazardous operations, rocket launching 032304Z to 032345Z jan 24, alternate 2147Z to 2345Z daily 04 thru 09…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1504/232023-12-27 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290107Z to 290148Z dec, alternate 0102Z to 0147Z daily 30 dec thru 04…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1499/232023-12-25 → 2023-12-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290001Z to 290431Z dec, alternate 0001Z to 0431Z daily 30 dec thru 03…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1496/232023-12-24 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 290400Z to 290831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 30 dec thru 04…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1484/232023-12-21 → 2023-12-26Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 230815Z to 230845Z dec, alternate 231640Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1480/232023-12-20 → 2023-12-21Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 221705Z to 221735Z dec, alternate 230815Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1475/232023-12-19 → 2023-12-20Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 220835Z to 220905Z dec, alternate 221705Z dec to 100145Z jan 24 in…Gulf of Mexico · Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1471/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-23Hazardous operations, rocket launching 230400Z to 230831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 24 thru 29 dec…Western North Atlantic · Florida
- NAVAREA IV 1469/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-19Hazardous operations, rocket launching 190400Z to 190831Z dec, alternate 0400Z to 0831Z daily 20 thru 23 dec…Western North Atlantic · Florida
Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.