Military exercises in the North Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
8
last 12 months
17
vs previous 12 (30)
-43%
since 1993
4,623

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 · 8

  1. NAVAREA XI 380/26in force2026-08-22
    Hazardous operations are taking place in the Marianas area from 27 August 0200Z to 0600Z, with cancellation at 0700Z.
    North Pacific, Marianas
  2. NAVAREA XII 548/26in force2026-08-13
    Hazardous operations occur off California in the North Pacific from August 18-19 and 20-21, with the notice valid until August 26.
    North Pacific · California
  3. NAVAREA XII 552/26in force2026-08-12
    Hazardous operations are underway August 19 to 20 within two miles of 32-35.87N 117-10.87W.
    North Pacific · California
  4. HYDROPAC 2152/26in force2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercises daily 2300-0900 Zulu, July 31 to August 30, North Pacific area bounded by 28-15N 146-30E, 25-25N 147-38E, 25-00N 145-36E, 27-55N 145-58E.
    North Pacific
  5. NAVAREA XI 342/26in force2026-07-27
    Gunnery exercise in North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto daily from 31 July to 30 August, 2300Z to 0900Z, in a bounded area.
    North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto · Gunnery
  6. NAVAREA XII 512/26in force2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are scheduled off the California coast in the North Pacific from August 1 to September 1.
    North Pacific · California
  7. NAVAREA XII 510/26in force2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
    North Pacific · California
  8. NAVAREA XII 511/26in force2026-07-23
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
    North Pacific · California

Longest in force

  1. NAVAREA XII 511/26in force2026-07-23 · 30 d
    Hazardous operations are occurring from August 1 to September 1 in the North Pacific off California.
    North Pacific · California
  2. NAVAREA XII 510/26in force2026-07-23 · 29 d
    Hazardous operations are underway off the coast of California from August 1 to September 1.
    North Pacific · California
  3. NAVAREA XII 512/26in force2026-07-23 · 29 d
    Hazardous operations are scheduled off the California coast in the North Pacific from August 1 to September 1.
    North Pacific · California
  4. NAVAREA XI 342/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 d
    Gunnery exercise in North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto daily from 31 July to 30 August, 2300Z to 0900Z, in a bounded area.
    North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto · Gunnery
  5. HYDROPAC 2152/26in force2026-07-27 · 26 d
    Gunnery exercises daily 2300-0900 Zulu, July 31 to August 30, North Pacific area bounded by 28-15N 146-30E, 25-25N 147-38E, 25-00N 145-36E, 27-55N 145-58E.
    North Pacific

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 4,615 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 911/222022-11-25 → 2022-12-01
    Hazardous operations 301700Z nov to 010030Z dec in area bound by 34-16-02N 122-48-07W, 34-12-43N 121-53-42W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. NAVAREA XII 909/222022-11-24 → 2022-11-29
    Hazardous operations 291230Z to 292030Z nov, alternate 1230Z to 2030Z daily 30 nov and 01 dec in area bound…
    Eastern North Pacific
  3. NAVAREA XII 908/222022-11-24 → 2022-11-29
    Hazardous operations 291230Z to 292030Z nov, alternate 1230Z to 2030Z daily 30 nov and 01 dec in area bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  4. NAVAREA XII 907/222022-11-24 → 2022-11-29
    Hazardous operations 291230Z to 292030Z nov, alternate 1230Z to 2030Z daily 30 nov and 01 dec in area bound…
    Eastern North Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 3339/222022-11-23 → 2022-11-24
    Hazardous operations 232300Z to 241355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  6. HYDROPAC 3309/222022-11-21 → 2022-11-22
    Hazardous operations 212300Z to 221355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  7. HYDROPAC 3305/222022-11-20 → 2022-12-08
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 23 and 24 nov, alternate 2300Z to 0900Z daily 25 nov to 07 dec in…
    Western North Pacific · Japan
  8. NAVAREA XII 881/222022-11-16 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations 181930Z to 190045Z nov, alternate 1930Z to 0045Z daily 19 thru 22 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
  9. NAVAREA XII 880/222022-11-16 → 2022-11-16
    Hazardous operations 171930Z to 180045Z nov, alternate 1930Z to 0045Z daily 18 thru 21 nov in area bound by…
    Hawaii
  10. NAVAREA XII 879/222022-11-16 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations 181930Z to 190045Z nov, alternate 1930Z to 0045Z daily 19 thru 21 nov in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  11. NAVAREA XII 877/222022-11-15 → 2022-11-21
    Hazardous operations 211700Z to 220030Z nov, alternate 221700Z to 230030Z nov in area bound by 34-02.20N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 876/222022-11-15 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations: a. 180348Z to 180656Z nov, alternate 190334Z to 190642Z, 200320Z to 200628Z, 210306Z…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. NAVAREA XII 875/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 15-42.00N 095-33.00W, 15-37.00N 095-48.00W, 15-21.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  14. NAVAREA XII 874/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 16-20.70N 099-51.70W, 16-28.70N 100-11.00W, 16-15.90N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  15. NAVAREA XII 873/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    1 hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 18-25.00N 104-30.00W, 18-25.00N 104-50.00W, 18-15.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  16. NAVAREA XII 870/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 22-57.31N 109-18.00W, 22-56.33N 109-20.00W, 22-54.12N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  17. NAVAREA XII 869/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 31-10.00N 116-30.00W, 31-10.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  18. NAVAREA XII 868/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations 181000Z to 182000Z nov, alternate 191000Z to 192000Z nov in area bound by 33-53.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  19. NAVAREA XII 867/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 161800Z to 170200Z nov, alternate 1800Z to 0200Z daily 17 thru 19 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 866/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 161800Z to 170200Z nov, alternate 1800Z to 0200Z daily 17 thru 19 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  21. NAVAREA XII 865/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-16
    Hazardous operations 151700Z to 160200Z nov in area bound by 33-46.00N 119-27.00W, 33-42.00N 119-54.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  22. HYDROPAC 3224/222022-11-14 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 14 thru 16 nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  23. NAVAREA XII 861/222022-11-12 → 2022-11-16
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0700Z daily 18 thru 20 nov in area bound by 22-08.0N 162-50.0W, 22-06.0N…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific · Hawaii
  24. NAVAREA XII 860/222022-11-12 → 2022-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0130Z to 0700Z daily 15 thru 20 nov in area bound by 24-33.00N 164-50.00W, 25-43.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific · Hawaii
  25. NAVAREA XII 857/222022-11-12 → 2022-11-15
    Hazardous operations: a. 170242Z to 170710Z nov, alternate 180228Z to 180656Z, 190214Z to 190642Z, 200201Z…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. NAVAREA XII 856/222022-11-12 → 2022-11-20
    Hazardous operations 180130Z to 180700Z nov, alternate 0130Z to 0700Z daily 19 and 20 nov in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  27. NAVAREA XII 853/222022-11-10 → 2022-11-11
    Hazardous operations 110130Z to 110700Z nov in area bound by 22-04.00N 159-46.00W, 22-04.00N 159-47.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific · Hawaii
  28. HYDROPAC 3167/222022-11-09 → 2022-11-10
    Hazardous operations 092300Z to 101355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  29. HYDROPAC 3156/222022-11-08 → 2022-11-09
    Hazardous operations 082300Z to 091355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  30. NAVAREA XII 845/222022-11-08 → 2022-11-12
    Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150700Z nov, alternate 0130Z to 0700Z daily 16 thru 20 nov in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  31. NAVAREA XII 844/222022-11-07 → 2022-11-10
    Hazardous operations 100130Z to 100700Z nov in area bound by 22-04.00N 159-46.00W, 22-04.00N 159-47.00W,…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  32. HYDROPAC 3141/222022-11-07 → 2022-11-08
    Hazardous operations 072300Z to 081355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  33. HYDROPAC 3132/222022-11-06 → 2022-11-15
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 10 and 13 nov, alternate 2200Z to 1000Z daily 11, 12 and 14 nov in…
    Western North Pacific
  34. NAVAREA XII 843/222022-11-06 → 2022-11-12
    Hazardous operations 110130Z nov to 110700Z nov, alternate 0130Z to 0700Z daily 13 and 15 thru 20 nov in…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  35. NAVAREA XII 841/222022-11-05 → 2022-11-10
    Hazardous operations: a. 100855Z to 101034Z nov, alternate 0855Z to 1034Z daily 11 and 12 nov in area bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  36. NAVAREA XII 840/222022-11-05 → 2022-11-07
    Hazardous operations 100130Z to 100700Z nov in area bound by 22-04.00N 159-46.00W, 22-04.00N 159-47.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific · Hawaii
  37. NAVAREA XII 838/222022-11-05 → 2022-11-10
    Hazardous operations 101700Z to 110200Z nov in area bound by 33-10.00N 119-17.00W, 32-54.00N 119-27.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. NAVAREA XII 836/222022-11-05 → 2022-11-10
    Hazardous operations 081700Z to 090100Z nov, alternate 091700Z to 100100Z nov in area bound by 33-46.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  39. NAVAREA XII 831/222022-11-03 → 2022-11-04
    Hazardous operations 041600Z to 050200Z in areas bound by: a. 33-46.00N 119-27.00W, 33-42.00N 119-54.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  40. NAVAREA XII 827/222022-11-01 → 2022-11-05
    Hazardous operations 051200Z to 052100Z nov, alternate 1300Z to 2200Z daily 08 and 09 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific
  41. NAVAREA XII 826/222022-11-01 → 2022-11-05
    Hazardous operations 051200Z to 052100Z nov, alternate 1300Z to 2200Z daily 08 and 09 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  42. NAVAREA XII 825/222022-11-01 → 2022-11-05
    Hazardous operations 051200Z to 052100Z nov alternate 1300Z to 2200Z daily 08 and 09 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 3059/222022-10-31 → 2022-11-03
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1355Z daily 31 oct thru 02 nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Guam
  44. NAVAREA XII 815/222022-10-29 → 2022-10-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 010855Z to 011034Z nov, alternate 020855Z to 021034Z nov in area bound by 34-43.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. NAVAREA XII 810/222022-10-27 → 2022-11-03
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0200Z daily 01 and 02 nov, alternate 1500Z to 0200Z daily 03 thru 05 nov in…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  46. HYDROPAC 3016/222022-10-27 → 2022-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 oct thru 29 nov in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 27-55.25N…
    Western North Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 807/222022-10-27 → 2022-10-29
    Hazardous operations: a. 010855Z to 011034Z nov, alternate 020855Z to 021034Z nov in area bound by 34-43.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. NAVAREA XII 806/222022-10-27 → 2022-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.97W, 33-08.07N 118-52.08W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  49. NAVAREA XII 805/222022-10-27 → 2022-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-35.00N 117-40.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. NAVAREA XII 804/222022-10-27 → 2022-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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