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

  1. 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
  2. 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

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA IV 755/26in force2026-08-05 · 17 d
    Rocket launching hazardous operations are scheduled near Florida in the North Atlantic from August 10 to 16, with alternate dates.
    North Atlantic · Florida
  2. NAVAREA IV 776/26in force2026-08-10 · 12 d
    Rocket 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

Archive · 1,523 cancelled

  1. HYDROLANT 2399/152015-09-25 → 2015-10-01
    Hazardous operations 1930Z to 2315Z daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in areas bound by: a. 05-17N 047-26W, 04-46N…
    Brazil-north Coast · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  2. NAVAREA IV 799/152015-09-25 → 2015-10-01
    Hazardous operations 2020Z to 2245Z daily 30 sep thru 30 oct in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  3. NAVAREA IV 791/152015-09-23 → 2015-10-01
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 252359Z sep, alternate 0001Z to 2359Z daily 26 sep thru 23 oct: a. in area…
    Western North Atlantic · Missiles
  4. NAVAREA IV 776/152015-09-20 → 2015-09-23
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 252359Z sep, alternate 260001Z to 262359Z sep in areas bound by: a. 32-30N…
    Western North Atlantic · Missiles
  5. HYDROLANT 2206/152015-09-06 → 2015-09-11
    Hazardous operations 0008Z to 0353Z daily 11 sep thru 11 oct in area bound by 48-21N 011-07W, 47-52N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Rockets
  6. NAVAREA IV 744/152015-09-06 → 2015-09-11
    Hazardous operations 11 sep thru 11 oct in area bound by 08-11.0N 051-13.0W, 08-04.0N 051-01.0W, 07-34.0N…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  7. NAVAREA IV 724/152015-08-29 → 2015-09-02
    Hazardous operations 020959Z to 021128Z sep, alternate 030955Z to 031124Z sep in areas bound by: a. 28-39N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  8. NAVAREA IV 704/152015-08-26 → 2015-08-29
    Hazardous operations 311007Z to 311136Z aug, alternate 011003Z to 011132Z sep in areas bound by: a. 28-39N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  9. HYDROLANT 1999/152015-08-15 → 2015-08-20
    Hazardous operations 1929Z to 2346Z daily 20 aug thru 20 sep in area bound by 01-12N 000-04E, 00-36S…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  10. NAVAREA IV 677/152015-08-15 → 2015-08-20
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2300Z daily 20 aug thru 20 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-22.0N 047-23.0W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  11. NAVAREA IV 643/152015-08-06 → 2015-08-12
    Hazardous operations 111000Z to 111430Z aug, alternate 1000Z to 1430Z daily 12 thru 14 aug in areas bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Virginia · Rockets
  12. NAVAREA IV 601/152015-07-23 → 2015-07-24
    Hazardous operations 240007Z to 240123Z jul, alternate 250006Z to 250124Z jul in areas bound by: a. 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  13. NAVAREA IV 589/152015-07-19 → 2015-07-23
    Hazardous operations 230007Z to 230123Z jul, alternate 240007Z to 240123Z jul in areas bound by: a. 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  14. HYDROLANT 1687/152015-07-10 → 2015-07-16
    Hazardous operations 2050Z to 0032Z commencing daily 15 jul thru 15 aug in area bound by 00-56.0N 000-24.2E,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  15. NAVAREA IV 559/152015-07-10 → 2015-07-16
    Hazardous operations 15 jul thru 15 aug daily: a. 2020Z to 2345Z in area bound by 06-22.3N 047-36.0W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  16. NAVAREA IV 557/152015-07-10 → 2015-07-16
    Hazardous operations 151536Z to 151631Z jul, alternate 161532Z to 161627Z jul in areas bound by: a. 28-49N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  17. HYDROLANT 1621/152015-07-03 → 2015-07-04
    Hazardous operations 2050Z to 0032Z commencing daily 08 jul thru 08 aug in area bound by 00-57N 000-25E,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  18. NAVAREA IV 534/152015-07-03 → 2015-07-04
    Hazardous operations 08 jul thru 08 aug daily: a. 2020Z to 2345Z in area bound by 06-23.00N 047-36.00W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  19. NAVAREA IV 529/152015-07-02 → 2015-07-08
    Hazardous operations 070945Z to 071200Z jul, alternate 0945Z to 1200Z daily 08 thru 10 jul in areas bound…
    Western North Atlantic · Virginia · Rockets
  20. NAVAREA IV 512/152015-06-26 → 2015-06-29
    Hazardous operations 281417Z to 281512Z jun, alternate 291354Z to 291449Z jun in areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  21. NAVAREA IV 502/152015-06-24 → 2015-06-26
    Hazardous operations 281417Z to 281512Z jun, alternate 291354Z to 291449Z jun areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  22. HYDROLANT 1549/152015-06-24 → 2015-06-29
    Hazardous operations 290600Z to 290900Z jun within 45 miles of 39-50N 012-50W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  23. NAVAREA IV 491/152015-06-21 → 2015-06-26
    Hazardous operations 261300Z to 262100Z jun in area bound by 28-34.37N 080-34.25W, 28-34.37N 080-33.80W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  24. NAVAREA IV 489/152015-06-20 → 2015-06-25
    Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1100Z daily 25 and 26 jun in areas bound by: a. 37-50-02N 075-29-12W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Virginia · Rockets
  25. NAVAREA IV 483/152015-06-19 → 2015-06-19
    Hazardous operations 241300Z to 242200Z jun in area bound by 28-34.37N 080-34.25W, 28-34.37N 080-33.80W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  26. NAVAREA IV 479/152015-06-18 → 2015-06-23
    Hazardous operations 23 jun thru 23 jul daily: a. 0051Z to 0252Z in area between 09-06.00N 08-16.00N and…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  27. HYDROLANT 1201/152015-05-17 → 2015-05-28
    Hazardous operations 22 may thru 22 jun commencing daily 2044Z to 0031Z in area bound by 01-16N 000-27W,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  28. NAVAREA IV 384/152015-05-17 → 2015-05-28
    Hazardous operations 22 may thru 22 jun daily: a. 2016Z to 2346Z in area bound by 05-15.0N 047-24.0W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  29. NAVAREA IV 377/152015-05-15 → 2015-05-20
    Hazardous operations 201505Z to 201730Z may, alternate 211518Z to 211744Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  30. NAVAREA IV 356/152015-05-06 → 2015-05-06
    Hazardous operations 061300Z to 062200Z may, alternate 071100Z to 072000Z may in area bound by 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  31. NAVAREA IV 350/152015-05-04 → 2015-05-06
    Hazardous operations 061100Z to 062000Z may, alternate 071100Z to 072000Z may in area bound by 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  32. NAVAREA IV 342/152015-05-01 → 2015-05-04
    Hazardous operations 051130Z to 051830Z may, alternate 061130Z to 061830Z may in area bound by 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  33. NAVAREA IV 327/152015-04-25 → 2015-04-26
    Hazardous operations 1917Z to 2201Z daily 26 apr thru 26 may in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  34. HYDROLANT 990/152015-04-24 → 2015-04-28
    Hazardous operations 26 apr thru 26 may daily: a. 1818Z to 2232Z in area bound by 05-27.0N 047-32.0W,…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  35. HYDROLANT 985/152015-04-24 → 2015-04-24
    Hazardous operations 25 apr thru 25 may daily: a. 1818Z to 2232Z in area bound by 05-27.0N 047-32.0W,…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  36. NAVAREA IV 316/152015-04-22 → 2015-04-28
    Hazardous operations 272214Z to 280010Z apr, alternate 282214Z to 290010Z apr in areas bound by a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  37. NAVAREA IV 312/152015-04-20 → 2015-04-25
    Hazardous operations 1918Z to 2202Z daily 24 apr thru 24 may in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  38. HYDROLANT 951/152015-04-20 → 2015-04-26
    Hazardous operations 1918Z to 2202Z daily 24 apr thru 24 may in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  39. HYDROLANT 940/152015-04-19 → 2015-04-26
    Hazardous operations 1902Z to 2316Z daily 24 apr to 24 may in area bound by 03-00N 017-27W, 01-04N 002-23W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  40. NAVAREA IV 292/152015-04-16 → 2015-04-22
    Hazardous operations 221300Z to 222200Z apr in area bound by 28-34.37N 080-34.25W, 28-34.37N 080-33.80W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  41. NAVAREA IV 289/152015-04-15 → 2015-04-16
    Hazardous operations 201300Z to 202200Z apr in area bound by 28-34.37N 080-34.25W, 28-34.37N 080-33.80W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  42. NAVAREA IV 282/152015-04-14 → 2015-04-14
    Hazardous operations 142005Z to 142101Z apr, alternate 161917Z to 162014Z apr areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  43. NAVAREA IV 278/152015-04-13 → 2015-04-14
    Hazardous operations 1920Z to 2207Z daily 15 apr thru 15 may in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  44. HYDROLANT 856/152015-04-11 → 2015-04-16
    Hazardous operations 160700Z to 161000Z apr within 45 miles of 39-50N 012-50W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  45. HYDROLANT 852/152015-04-10 → 2015-04-14
    Hazardous operations 1858Z to 2321Z daily 15 apr thru 15 may in area bound by 03-00N 017-27W, 01-04N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Rockets
  46. NAVAREA IV 263/152015-04-08 → 2015-04-14
    Hazardous operations 132028Z to 132124Z apr, alternate 142005Z to 142101Z apr areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  47. HYDROLANT 695/152015-03-23 → 2015-04-22
    Hazardous operations 27 mar thru 21 apr: a. in area bound by 08-11.00N 051-13.00W, 08-04.00N 051-01.00W,…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  48. NAVAREA IV 223/152015-03-23 → 2015-04-22
    Hazardous operations 27 mar thru 21 apr: a. in area bound by 08-11.00N 051-13.00W, 08-04.00N 051-01.00W,…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  49. NAVAREA IV 216/152015-03-20 → 2015-03-26
    Hazardous operations 251836Z to 251923Z mar, alternate 261832Z to 261919Z mar in areas bound by: a. 28-34N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  50. NAVAREA IV 202/152015-03-16 → 2015-03-16
    Hazardous operations 171300Z to 172200Z mar in area bound by 28-34.37N 080-34.25W, 28-34.37N 080-33.80W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets

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