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. NAVAREA IV 247/002000-06-27 → 2000-06-29
    Meteorological rocket launching 290200Z to 290800Z jun in area bound by 38-18N 070-48W, 37-55N 069-41W,…
  2. HYDROLANT 168/002000-01-17 → 2000-01-21
    Rocket firing 211200Z to 211800Z jan within 15 miles of 15-00N 018-00W
  3. HYDROLANT 2503/991999-11-22 → 1999-11-24
    Rocket firing exercises 240600Z to 242200Z nov within 20 miles of 12-20N 018-05W
  4. HYDROLANT 2492/991999-11-21 → 1999-11-22
    Rocket firing exercises 240800Z to 241100Z nov within 20 miles of 13-55N 018-05W
  5. HYDROLANT 2008/991999-09-21 → 1999-09-21
    Rocket firing exercises 2000Z to 0830Z commencing daily 24 sep thru 25 oct in area bound by 05-17N 050-30W,…
  6. HYDROLANT 2007/991999-09-21 → 1999-09-21
    Rocket firing exercises 2000Z to 0830Z commencing daily 24 sep thru 25 oct in areas bound by: a. 04-55N…
  7. HYDROLANT 2006/991999-09-21 → 1999-09-21
    Rocket firing exercises 2000Z to 0830Z commencing daily 24 sep thru 25 oct in area bound by 02-22N 023-05W,…
  8. HYDROLANT 1987/991999-09-17 → 1999-09-19
    Rocket firing exercises 191500Z to 191800Z sep within 20 miles of 11-10N 017-45W
  9. HYDROPAC 962/991999-09-17 → 1999-09-17
    Rocket firing exercises 191500Z to 191800Z sep within 20 miles of 11-10N 017-45W
  10. HYDROLANT 1828/991999-08-30 → 1999-09-05
    Rocket launching 2000Z to 0120Z commencing daily 03 sep thru 03 oct in areas: a. within 12 miles of coast…
  11. NAVAREA IV 302/991999-08-30 → 1999-09-05
    Rocket launching 2000Z to 0120Z commencing daily 03 sep thru 03 oct in areas: a. within 12 miles of coast…
  12. HYDROLANT 1662/991999-08-09 → 1999-08-13
    Rocket launching 2000Z to 0115Z commencing daily 12 aug thru 13 sep: a. within 12 miles of coast between…
  13. NAVAREA IV 273/991999-08-09 → 1999-08-13
    Rocket launching 2000Z to 0115Z commencing daily 12 aug thru 13 sep: a. within 12 miles of coast between…
  14. HYDROLANT 1588/991999-08-01 → 1999-08-05
    Rocket launching 2217Z to 0114Z commencing daily 03 aug thru 02 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-29N 047-09W,…
  15. NAVAREA IV 257/991999-07-30 → 1999-08-05
    Rocket launching 2200Z to 0130Z commencing daily 04 aug thru 05 sep: a. within 12 miles of coast between…
  16. HYDROLANT 1567/991999-07-30 → 1999-08-05
    Rocket launching 2200Z to 0130Z commencing daily 04 aug thru 05 sep: a. within 12 miles of coast between…
  17. HYDROLANT 1566/991999-07-30 → 1999-07-30
    Rocket firing exercises 2217Z to 0114Z commencing daily 03 aug thru 03 sep in area bound by 03-12N 028-40W,…
  18. HYDROLANT 1565/991999-07-30 → 1999-07-30
    Rocket firing exercises 2217Z to 0114Z commencing daily 03 aug thru 03 sep in areas bound by: a. 05-29N…
  19. HYDROLANT 1386/991999-07-05 → 1999-07-16
    Rocket launching 2200Z to 0030Z commencing daily 08 jul thru 08 aug in areas bound by: a. 05-28N 047-07W,…
  20. HYDROLANT 1279/991999-06-21 → 1999-07-02
    Rocket launching 2130Z to 0030Z commencing daily 25 jun thru 25 jul in areas bound by: a. 05-01N 046-06W,…
  21. HYDROLANT 605/991999-03-29 → 1999-04-03
    Rocket launching 2000Z to 2330Z daily 02 apr thru 02 may in areas bound by: a. within 12 miles of coast…
  22. HYDROLANT 201/991999-01-30 → 1999-02-12
    Rocket launching 2200Z to 0100Z commencing daily 03 feb thru 03 mar in areas bound by: a. 02-29.0N…
  23. NAVAREA IV 247/981998-08-17 → 1999-04-02
    Missile debris retrieval operations in progress until further notice by M/V liberty star in area bound by…

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