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 · 30 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 · 30 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 645/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-03
    Hazardous operations 101400Z to 110100Z sep, alternate 081400Z to 090100Z and 091400Z to 100100Z sep in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. HYDROPAC 2401/222022-09-01 → 2022-09-07
    Hazardous operations 070700Z to 071411Z sep, alternate 080700Z to 081411Z sep in area bound by 10-11.00N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  3. HYDROPAC 2393/222022-08-31 → 2022-09-30
    Gunnery exercise 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 aug thru 29 sep in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 27-55.25N…
    Western North Pacific
  4. NAVAREA XII 630/222022-08-31 → 2022-09-02
    Hazardous operations 021500Z to 021930Z sep in area bound by 33-55.48N 119-44.70W, 33-30.39N 119-17.20W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. NAVAREA XII 628/222022-08-30 → 2022-09-03
    Hazardous operations 302200Z to 310330Z aug, alternate 2200Z to 0330Z daily 31 aug thru 04 sep in area bound…
    North Pacific · Alaska
  6. NAVAREA XII 624/222022-08-30 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 312100Z aug to 010100Z sep in area bound by 33-55.48N 119-44.70W, 33-30.39N 119-17.20W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  7. HYDROPAC 2366/222022-08-28 → 2022-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 0001Z to 0600Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  8. HYDROPAC 2365/222022-08-28 → 2022-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1355Z daily 28 athru 31 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  9. NAVAREA XII 616/222022-08-27 → 2022-09-01
    Hazardous operations 012000Z to 012200Z sep in area within six miles of 33-51.00N 119-15.00W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  10. NAVAREA XII 615/222022-08-27 → 2022-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 614/222022-08-27 → 2022-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-35.00N 117-40.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 613/222022-08-27 → 2022-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.97W, 33-08.07N 118-52.08W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. NAVAREA XII 607/222022-08-26 → 2022-08-31
    Hazardous operations 310500Z to 310630Z aug, alternate 0500Z to 0630Z daily 01 thru 04 sep in areas bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  14. HYDROPAC 2344/222022-08-26 → 2022-08-27
    Hazardous operations 270200Z to 270700Z aug in area bound by 13-57.60N 145-36.60E, 13-57.60N 145-58.80E,…
    Western North Pacific · Rota
  15. HYDROPAC 2343/222022-08-26 → 2022-08-27
    Gunnery exercises 262100Z to 270800Z aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  16. NAVAREA XII 605/222022-08-24 → 2022-09-02
    Hazardous operations 291900Z to 300200Z aug, alternate 021900Z to 030200Z sep in area bound by 34-16.02N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 602/222022-08-24 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 292200Z to 300330Z aug, alternate 2200Z to 0330Z daily 30 aug thru 02 sep in area bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · Alaska
  18. NAVAREA XII 601/222022-08-24 → 2022-08-30
    Hazardous operations 292200Z to 300330Z aug, alternate 2200Z to 0330Z daily 30 aug thru 02 sep in area bound…
    North Pacific · Alaska
  19. NAVAREA XII 591/222022-08-22 → 2022-08-23
    Hazardous operations 270500Z to 270630Z aug, alternate 0500Z to 0630Z daily 28 thru 31 aug in areas bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. HYDROPAC 2289/222022-08-21 → 2022-08-25
    Gunnery operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 21 thru 24 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  21. NAVAREA XII 587/222022-08-20 → 2022-08-27
    Hazardous operations 252000Z to 260100Z and 262000Z to 270100Z aug in area bound by 33-58.20N 122-22.12W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  22. NAVAREA XII 584/222022-08-20 → 2022-08-27
    Hazardous operations 242000Z to 250100Z and 262000Z to 270100Z aug in area bound by 34-13.00N 122-31.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  23. NAVAREA XII 580/222022-08-19 → 2022-08-20
    Hazardous operations 242000Z to 250100Z and 262000Z to 270100Z aug in area bound by 34-13.00N 122-31.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  24. NAVAREA XII 578/222022-08-18 → 2022-08-27
    Hazardous operations 232100Z to 240100Z aug, alternate 262100Z to 270100Z aug in area bound by 33-55.48N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  25. NAVAREA XII 573/222022-08-16 → 2022-08-21
    Hazardous operations 201600 to 210200Z aug in area bound by 33-34.62N 119-53.63W, 33-55.57N 119-23.65W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. HYDROPAC 2244/222022-08-15 → 2022-08-18
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 1355Z daily 15 thru 17 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  27. NAVAREA XII 566/222022-08-13 → 2022-08-17
    Hazardous operations 181800Z to 182300Z aug in area bound by 35-15.70N 121-40.10W, 34-13.40N 121-08.30W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  28. NAVAREA XII 561/222022-08-12 → 2022-08-20
    Hazardous operations 16 thru 19 aug in area bound by 21-14.00N 106-09.00W, 21-14.00N 106-23.00W, 21-04.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  29. NAVAREA XII 560/222022-08-12 → 2022-08-16
    Hazardous operations 161800Z to 162300Z aug in area bound by 35-15.70N 121-40.10W, 34-55.40N 122-33.70W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  30. HYDROPAC 2206/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-12
    Gunnery operations 120500Z to 120800Z aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  31. NAVAREA XII 559/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 160631Z to 161337Z aug in area bound by 34-56.00N 120-38.00W, 34-56.00N 121-24.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. HYDROPAC 2204/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-16
    Hazardous operations: a. 160631Z to 161337Z aug in area bound by 34-56.00N 120-38.00W, 34-56.00N 121-24.00W,…
    North Pacific · California
  33. HYDROPAC 2203/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-16
    Hazardous operations 160700Z to 161409Z aug, alternate 170700Z to 171409Z aug in area bound by 10-13.00N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  34. NAVAREA XII 558/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-20
    Hazardous operations 161400Z to 170100Z aug, alternate 1400Z to 0100Z daily 17 thru 19 aug in area within 16…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. NAVAREA XII 557/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-20
    Hazardous operations 161400Z to 170100Z aug, alternate 1400Z to 0100Z daily 17 thru 19 aug in area within…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  36. NAVAREA XII 556/222022-08-11 → 2022-08-15
    Hazardous operations 150230Z to 150730Z aug, alternate 160230Z to 160730Z aug in area bound by 18-29.00N…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  37. NAVAREA XII 551/222022-08-09 → 2022-08-13
    Hazardous operations 121600Z to 130200Z aug, alternate 131600Z to 140200Z and 151600Z to 160200Z aug in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. HYDROPAC 2163/222022-08-08 → 2022-08-11
    Gunnery operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 08 thru 10 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  39. NAVAREA XII 542/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-09
    Hazardous operations 082100Z to 082359Z aug in area bound by 36-52.00N 123-10.07W, 36-20.00N 124-19.07W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  40. NAVAREA XII 540/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-14
    Hazardous operations 10 thru 13 aug in area bound by 17-08.00N 102-30.00W, 17-08.00N 102-45.00W, 17-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA XII 539/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-10
    Hazardous operations 092330Z to 100500Z aug, alternate 2330Z to 0500Z daily 10 thru 12 aug in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific · Hawaii
  42. NAVAREA XII 537/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-14
    Hazardous operations 10 thru 13 aug in area bound by 14-40.00N 093-07.00W, 14-33.00N 092-57.00W, 14-38.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA XII 536/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-14
    Hazardous operations 10 thru 13 aug in area bound by 31-10.00N 116-30.00W, 31-10.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  44. NAVAREA XII 534/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-14
    Hazardous operations 10 thru 13 aug in area bound by 22-57.31N 109-18.00W, 22-56.33N 109-20.00W, 22-54.12N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  45. NAVAREA XII 533/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-14
    Hazardous operations 10 thru 13 aug in area bound by 15-25.00N 096-10.00W, 15-25.00N 096-55.00W, 15-15.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  46. NAVAREA XII 532/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-13
    Hazardous operations 101300Z to 102359Z aug, alternate 121300Z to 122359Z aug in area bound by 33-54.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. NAVAREA XII 528/222022-08-04 → 2022-08-10
    Hazardous operations 091430Z to 091930Z aug, alternate 111430Z to 111930Z aug in area within 27 miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. HYDROPAC 2091/222022-08-01 → 2022-08-05
    Gunnery operations 0001Z to 0600Z daily 02 thru 05 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  49. HYDROPAC 2077/222022-07-30 → 2022-08-05
    Hazardous operations 0631Z to 1431Z daily 04 and 08 aug in areas bound by: a. 15-06.00N 177-34.00E,…
    North Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 2076/222022-07-30 → 2022-08-05
    Hazardous operations 040700Z to 041409Z aug, alternate 050700Z to 051409Z aug in area bound by 09-39.00N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands

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