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 · 18 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 2488/102010-12-23 → 2010-12-29
    Hazardous operations 1622Z to 0013Z commencing daily 28 dec thru 28 jan in areas bound by: a. 05-22N…
    Brazil-north Coast · Eastern Atlantic · Rockets
  2. HYDROLANT 2487/102010-12-23 → 2010-12-29
    Hazardous operations 1622Z to 0057Z commencing daily 28 dec 10 thru 28 jan 11 in area bound by 00-37N…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  3. HYDROLANT 2255/102010-11-26 → 2010-11-27
    Hazardous operations 260159Z to 270159Z nov in area bound by 05-27N 048-27W, 04-57N 048-28W, 04-57N 047-30W,…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  4. HYDROLANT 2216/102010-11-20 → 2010-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1339Z to 0001Z commencing daily 25 nov thru 25 dec in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  5. HYDROLANT 2214/102010-11-19 → 2010-11-26
    Hazardous operations 1339Z to 0001Z commencing daily 25 nov thru 25 dec in area bound by 00-13N 002-13E,…
    Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  6. HYDROLANT 2007/102010-10-22 → 2010-10-29
    Hazardous operations 1640Z to 0140Z commencing daily 28 oct thru 28 nov in areas bound by: a. 06-12N…
    Brazil-north Coast · Rockets
  7. NAVAREA IV 337/102010-08-09 → 2010-08-15
    Hazardous operations 141107Z to 141354Z aug, alternate 161058Z to 161346Z and 171054Z to 171342Z aug in…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  8. NAVAREA IV 326/102010-07-31 → 2010-08-05
    Hazardous operations 1420Z to 0132Z commencing daily 04 aug thru 04 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  9. HYDROLANT 1468/102010-07-31 → 2010-08-05
    Hazardous operations 1420Z to 0132Z commencing daily 04 aug thru 04 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  10. HYDROLANT 1143/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1641Z to 0035Z commencing daily 23 jun thru 23 jul in area bound by 00-56N 001-08W,…
    Eastern Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  11. HYDROLANT 1142/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1641Z to 0035Z commencing daily 23 jun thru 23 jul in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  12. NAVAREA IV 267/102010-06-19 → 2010-06-27
    Hazardous operations 1641Z to 0035Z commencing daily 23 jun thru 23 jul in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  13. NAVAREA IV 235/102010-05-31 → 2010-06-05
    Hazardous operations 041500Z to 041951Z jun, alternate 051500Z to 051951Z jun in areas bound by: a. 28-38N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  14. NAVAREA IV 226/102010-05-25 → 2010-05-28
    Hazardous operations 280300Z to 280406Z may, alternate 290256Z to 290402Z may and 300252Z to 300358Z may in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  15. NAVAREA IV 223/102010-05-24 → 2010-05-25
    Hazardous operations 250313Z to 250418Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N 080-35W, 28-32N 080-16W, 28-24N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  16. NAVAREA IV 220/102010-05-22 → 2010-05-24
    Hazardous operations 240317Z to 240422Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N 080-35W, 28-32N 080-16W, 28-24N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  17. NAVAREA IV 211/102010-05-19 → 2010-05-20
    Hazardous operations 220325Z to 220430Z may, alternate 230321Z to 230426Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  18. NAVAREA IV 206/102010-05-18 → 2010-05-18
    Hazardous operations 231700Z to 232150Z may, alternate 241700Z to 242150Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  19. NAVAREA IV 205/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-19
    Hazardous operations 210329Z to 210435Z may, alternate 220325Z to 220430Z may in areas bound by: a. 28-36N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  20. NAVAREA IV 204/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-21
    Hazardous operations 211500Z to 211800Z may in area bound by 28-10N 076-33W, 28-09N 076-10W, 27-34N 076-14W,…
    Western North Atlantic · Missiles
  21. HYDROLANT 876/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-22
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 21 may thru 21 jun in area bound by 00-31N 000-51E,…
    North Atlantic · Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  22. HYDROLANT 875/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-22
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 21 may thru 21 jun in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  23. NAVAREA IV 203/102010-05-16 → 2010-05-22
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 21 may thru 21 jun in areas bound by: a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  24. HYDROLANT 825/102010-05-10 → 2010-05-11
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 21 may thru 21 jun in area bound by a. 05-22.03N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  25. NAVAREA IV 152/102010-04-19 → 2010-04-24
    Hazardous operations 222252Z to 230151Z apr, alternate 232202Z to 240235Z apr in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  26. HYDROLANT 678/102010-04-19 → 2010-05-10
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 25 apr thru 25 may in area bound by 00-31N 000-51E,…
    Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  27. HYDROLANT 677/102010-04-19 → 2010-05-10
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 25 apr thru 25 may in areas: a. within 12 miles of…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  28. NAVAREA IV 151/102010-04-19 → 2010-05-10
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 25 apr thru 25 may in areas: a. within 12 miles of…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  29. NAVAREA IV 145/102010-04-16 → 2010-04-19
    Hazardous operations 212204Z to 220201Z apr, alternate 222252Z to 230151Z apr in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  30. HYDROLANT 479/102010-03-19 → 2010-04-19
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 24 mar thru 24 apr in area bound by 00-31N 000-51E,…
    Gulf of Guinea · Rockets
  31. HYDROLANT 478/102010-03-19 → 2010-04-19
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 24 mar thru 24 apr in areas: a. within 12 miles of…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  32. NAVAREA IV 111/102010-03-19 → 2010-04-19
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 24 mar thru 24 apr in areas: a. within 12 miles of…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  33. HYDROLANT 477/102010-03-19 → 2010-03-19
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0046Z commencing daily 24 mar thru 24 apr in areas: a. between 05-19N 05-04N…
    North Atlantic · Rockets
  34. NAVAREA IV 98/102010-03-02 → 2010-03-06
    Hazardous operations 042317Z to 050104Z mar, alternate 052317Z to 060106Z in areas bound by: a. 28-38N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  35. NAVAREA IV 96/102010-03-01 → 2010-03-02
    Hazardous operations 022319Z to 030106Z mar, alternate 032318Z to 040105Z and 042317Z to 050104Z mar in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  36. NAVAREA IV 89/102010-02-26 → 2010-03-01
    Hazardous operations 022319Z to 030106Z mar, alternate 032318Z to 040105Z mar in areas bound by: a. 28-38N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  37. NAVAREA IV 64/102010-02-10 → 2010-02-12
    Hazardous operations 111523Z to 111710Z feb, alternate 121519Z to 121706Z feb in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  38. NAVAREA IV 61/102010-02-07 → 2010-02-10
    Hazardous operations 101526Z to 101713Z feb, alternate 111523Z to 111710Z and 121519Z to 121706Z feb in…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  39. HYDROLANT 231/102010-02-05 → 2010-02-07
    Hazardous operations 071100Z to 071200Z feb in area bound by 47-24N 016-08W, 46-46N 019-43W, 44-49N 018-57W,…
    Eastern North Atlantic · Missiles
  40. NAVAREA IV 52/102010-02-04 → 2010-02-10
    Hazardous operations 091530Z to 091717Z feb, alternate 101526Z to 101713Z feb in areas bound by: a. 28-33N…
    Western North Atlantic · Rockets
  41. NAVAREA IV 513/022002-12-26 → 2002-12-28
    Rocket booster adrift in 06-06N 053-38W
  42. NAVAREA IV 512/022002-12-26 → 2002-12-26
    Rocket booster adrift in 05-40N 052-42W
  43. HYDROLANT 231/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-31
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310001Z to 310600Z jan within…
  44. NAVAREA IV 40/022002-01-30 → 2002-01-31
    The projected re-entry and break up from a de-orbiting satellite will occur 310001Z to 310600Z jan within…
  45. NAVAREA IV 285/002000-07-13 → 2000-07-16
    Meteorological rocket launching 0200Z to 0800Z daily 15 and 16 jul in area bound by 38-17N 073-35W, 38-17N…
  46. NAVAREA IV 282/002000-07-11 → 2000-07-13
    Meteorological rocket launching 0200Z to 0800Z daily 12 and 13 jul in area bound by 38-17N 073-35W, 38-17N…
  47. NAVAREA IV 279/002000-07-11 → 2000-07-11
    Meteorological rocket launching 120200Z to 120800Z jul in area bound by 38-17N 073-35W, 38-17N 070-20W,…
  48. NAVAREA IV 275/002000-07-10 → 2000-07-11
    Meteorological rocket launching 0200Z to 0800Z daily 12 and 13 jul in area bound by 38-17N 073-35W, 38-17N…
  49. NAVAREA IV 264/002000-07-06 → 2000-07-06
    Meteorological rocket launching 0200Z to 0800Z daily 06 and 07 jul in area bound by 38-17N 073-35W, 38-17N…
  50. NAVAREA IV 252/002000-06-29 → 2000-07-03
    Meteorological rocket launching 0200Z to 0800Z daily: a. 30 jun and 01 jul in area bound by 38-18N 070-48W,…

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