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. NAVAREA IV 80/142014-02-02 → 2014-02-07
    Hazardous operations 1930Z to 2340Z daily 06 feb thru 06 mar in areas bound by: a. 05-22N 047-26W, 04-51N…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  2. NAVAREA IV 45/142014-01-19 → 2014-01-24
    Hazardous operations 240205Z to 240309Z jan, alternate 250201Z to 250305Z and 260157Z to 260301Z jan in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  3. NAVAREA IV 21/142014-01-09 → 2014-01-15
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1030Z daily 14 and 15 jan, alternate 0600Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 18 jan in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  4. NAVAREA IV 19/142014-01-08 → 2014-01-09
    Hazardous operations 091800Z to 091930Z jan, alternate 101730Z to 101900Z, 111715Z to 111845Z, 121645Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  5. NAVAREA IV 9/142014-01-04 → 2014-01-08
    Hazardous operations 081815Z to 082000Z jan, alternate 091800Z to 091930Z, 101730Z to 101900Z, 111715Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  6. NAVAREA IV 7/142014-01-03 → 2014-01-06
    Hazardous operations 062206Z to 070036Z jan, alternate 2206Z to 0036Z commencing daily 07 thru 09 jan in…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  7. NAVAREA IV 3/142014-01-02 → 2014-01-04
    Hazardous operations 071845Z to 072015Z jan, alternate 081815Z to 082000Z, 091800Z to 091930Z, 101730Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  8. NAVAREA IV 825/132013-12-29 → 2014-01-02
    Hazardous operations 032205Z to 040045Z jan 14, alternate 042206Z to 050045Z jan 14 in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Atlantic · Florida · Rockets
  9. NAVAREA IV 797/132013-12-16 → 2013-12-17
    Hazardous operations 200200Z to 200345Z, alternate 210145Z to 210315Z, 220115Z to 220300Z, 230100Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  10. NAVAREA IV 794/132013-12-15 → 2013-12-19
    Hazardous operations 0850Z to 0945Z daily 19 dec thru 19 jan 14 in areas: a. bound by 05-22N 052-52W, 05-26N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  11. NAVAREA IV 787/132013-12-13 → 2013-12-16
    Hazardous operations 190230Z to 190400Z dec, alternate 200200Z to 200345Z, 210145Z to 210315Z, 220115Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  12. NAVAREA IV 784/132013-12-12 → 2013-12-13
    Hazardous operations 170315Z to 170445Z dec, alternate 180300Z to 180430Z, 190230Z to 190400Z, 200200Z to…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  13. NAVAREA IV 758/132013-12-02 → 2013-12-04
    Hazardous operations 032241Z to 040036Z dec, alternate 042242Z to 050037Z dec in areas bound by: a. 28-48N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  14. NAVAREA IV 751/132013-11-29 → 2013-12-03
    Hazardous operations 302240Z nov to 010035Z dec, alternate 022241Z to 030036Z dec in areas bound by: a.…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  15. NAVAREA IV 750/132013-11-29 → 2013-12-01
    Hazardous operations 302240Z nov to 010015Z dec in areas bound by: a. 28-48N 080-34W, 28-49N 080-22W, 28-38N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  16. NAVAREA IV 744/132013-11-26 → 2013-11-29
    Hazardous operations 282239Z to 290013Z nov, alternate 292239Z to 300014Z nov in areas bound by: a. 28-48N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  17. NAVAREA IV 730/132013-11-20 → 2013-11-26
    Hazardous operations 252237Z to 260011Z nov, alternate 262238Z to 270011Z nov in areas bound by: a. 28-48N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  18. NAVAREA IV 706/132013-11-13 → 2013-11-18
    Hazardous operations 181828Z to 182108Z nov, alternate 191822Z to 192102Z and 201815S to 202055Z nov in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  19. HYDROLANT 2292/132013-09-17 → 2013-09-22
    Hazardous operations 220700Z to 220900Z sep within 45 miles of 46-30N 013-00W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  20. NAVAREA IV 558/132013-09-13 → 2013-09-18
    Hazardous operations 180704Z to 180935Z sep, alternate 190700Z to 190931Z sep in areas bound by: a. 28-37N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  21. NAVAREA IV 546/132013-09-08 → 2013-09-14
    Hazardous operations 091400Z to 140130Z sep in areas bound by: a. 28-57N 076-17W, 28-56N 075-54W, 28-44N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  22. NAVAREA IV 513/132013-08-24 → 2013-08-30
    Hazardous operations 1930Z to 2220Z daily 29 aug thru 29 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-16N 047-32W, 04-46N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  23. HYDROLANT 2065/132013-08-24 → 2013-08-30
    Hazardous operations 1958Z to 2304Z daily 29 aug thru 29 sep in area bound by 00-59N 002-11W, 00-49S…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  24. NAVAREA IV 465/132013-08-04 → 2013-08-08
    Hazardous operations 080029Z to 080154Z aug, alternate 090028Z to 090154Z aug in areas bound by: a. 28-34N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  25. HYDROLANT 1809/132013-07-25 → 2013-07-26
    Hazardous operations 251850Z jul to 252300Z aug in areas bound by: a. 05-11N 047-32W 04-40N 047-34W, 04-44N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  26. HYDROLANT 1756/132013-07-20 → 2013-07-26
    Hazardous operations 1919Z to 2345Z daily 25 jul thru 25 aug in area bound by 01-09N 001-18W, 00-40S…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  27. NAVAREA IV 431/132013-07-20 → 2013-07-26
    Hazardous operations 1850Z to 2300Z daily 25 jul thru 25 aug in areas bound by: a. 05-11N 047-32W, 04-40N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  28. NAVAREA IV 429/132013-07-19 → 2013-07-20
    Hazardous operations 1940Z to 2230Z daily 25 jul thru 25 aug in area bound by 05-18.00N 052-47.40W,…
    Western North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  29. NAVAREA IV 416/132013-07-14 → 2013-07-20
    Hazardous operations 191248Z to 191418Z jul, alternate 201244Z to 201414Z jul in areas bound by: a. 28-37N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  30. HYDROLANT 1677/132013-07-12 → 2013-07-22
    Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0001Z commencing daily 17 thru 21 jul in area bound by 39-00N 022-00W, 43-00N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Gunnery · Missiles
  31. NAVAREA IV 354/132013-06-19 → 2013-06-25
    Hazardous operations 1843Z to 2000Z daily 24 jun thru 24 jul in areas bound by: a. 05-22N 052-52W, 05-26N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  32. HYDROLANT 1460/132013-06-14 → 2013-06-19
    Hazardous operations 190700Z to 190900Z jun within 45 miles of 46-30N 013-00W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  33. HYDROLANT 1343/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-07
    Hazardous operations 1636Z to 2348Z daily 05 thru 15 jun in area bound by 37-14N 020-45W, 38-25N 021-58W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Rockets
  34. NAVAREA IV 306/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 1657Z to 2233Z daily 05 thru 15 jun in area bound by 05-20N 052-49W, 05-33N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  35. NAVAREA IV 289/132013-05-23 → 2013-05-26
    Hazardous operations 250027Z to 250134Z may, alternate 260027Z to 260134Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  36. NAVAREA IV 279/132013-05-19 → 2013-05-23
    Hazardous operations 240027Z to 240134Z may, alternate 250027Z to 250134Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  37. NAVAREA IV 275/132013-05-18 → 2013-05-19
    Hazardous operations 230026Z to 230135Z may, alternate 240027Z to 240134Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  38. NAVAREA IV 257/132013-05-10 → 2013-05-11
    Hazardous operations 152138Z to 172224Z may in area bound by 43-10N 059-15W, 44-44N 055-43W, 44-38N 055-12W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  39. NAVAREA IV 252/132013-05-10 → 2013-05-15
    Hazardous operations 152138Z to 152232Z may, alternate 162134Z to 162228Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  40. HYDROLANT 1070/132013-04-29 → 2013-05-07
    Hazardous operations 0620Z to 0940Z daily 04 thru 07 may in areas bound by: a. 47-36N 008-23W, 47-41N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Bay of Biscay · Missiles
  41. NAVAREA IV 227/132013-04-28 → 2013-05-07
    Hazardous operations: a. 0156Z to 0236Z daily 03 may thru 03 jun in area bound by 05-23N 052-54W, 05-48N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  42. HYDROLANT 914/132013-04-12 → 2013-04-17
    Hazardous operations 171000Z to 171600Z apr within 70 miles of 45-10N 012-10W
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  43. NAVAREA IV 142/132013-03-14 → 2013-03-19
    Hazardous operations 192030Z to 192230Z mar, alternate 202030Z to 202230Z mar in area bound by 30-46N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  44. NAVAREA IV 141/132013-03-14 → 2013-03-20
    Hazardous operations 192121Z to 192236Z mar, alternate 202117Z to 202232Z mar in areas bound by: a. 28-37N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  45. NAVAREA IV 104/132013-02-24 → 2013-03-02
    Hazardous operations 011510Z to 011543Z mar, alternate 021447Z to 021520Z mar in areas bound by: a. 28-35N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  46. HYDROLANT 299/132013-02-02 → 2013-02-08
    Hazardous operations 2013Z to 0029Z commencing daily 07 feb thru 07 mar in area bound by 03-08N 017-08W,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  47. HYDROLANT 298/132013-02-02 → 2013-02-08
    Hazardous operations 1945Z to 2345Z daily 07 feb thru 07 mar in areas bound by: a. 05-13N 048-26W, 05-09N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  48. NAVAREA IV 57/132013-02-02 → 2013-02-08
    Hazardous operations 1545Z to 2315Z daily 07 feb thru 07 mar in area bound by 05-22N 052-52W, 05-35N…
    North Atlantic · French Guiana · Rockets
  49. NAVAREA IV 44/132013-01-27 → 2013-01-31
    Hazardous operations 310148Z to 310301Z jan, alternate 010144Z to 010257Z feb in areas bound by: a. 28-37N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  50. HYDROLANT 2948/122012-12-14 → 2012-12-19
    Hazardous operations 2115Z to 0116Z commencing daily 19 dec thru 19 jan 13 in area bound by 00-39N 005-39W,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets

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