Military exercises in the North Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
7
last 12 months
18
vs previous 12 (30)
-40%
since 1993
4,624

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 · 7

  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 569/26in force2026-08-20
    Hazardous operations 252100Z to 260100Z aug, alternate 2100Z to 0100Z daily 26 and 27 aug in area bound by…
    North Pacific · California
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. 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 · 31 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 · 31 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 · 31 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 · 27 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 · 27 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 · 4,617 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 307/212021-07-07 → 2021-07-12
    Hazardous operations 121500Z to 122000Z jul in area bound by 33-45N 120-23W, 33-36N 120-24W, 33-26N 119-38W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. NAVAREA XII 306/212021-07-06 → 2021-07-10
    Hazardous operations 100900Z top 101800Z jul, alternate 130900Z to 131800Z jul in area bound by 31-13-21N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  3. NAVAREA XII 305/212021-07-06 → 2021-07-10
    Hazardous operations 100900Z to 101800Z jul, alternate 130900Z to 131800Z jul in area bound by 32-32-16N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  4. NAVAREA XII 304/212021-07-06 → 2021-07-10
    Hazardous operations 100900Z to 101800Z jul, alternate 130900Z to 131800Z jul in area bound by 33-08-45N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. NAVAREA XII 301/212021-07-04 → 2021-07-08
    Hazardous operations 081500Z to 090300Z jul, alternate 091500Z to 100300Z jul in area bound by 34-06-08N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. HYDROPAC 1922/212021-06-30 → 2021-07-15
    Gunnery exercises 042100Z to 050900Z jul, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 05 thru 08 jul and 2100Z to 1000Z…
    Western North Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 1919/212021-06-30 → 2021-07-01
    Hazardous operations 302300Z jun to 011355Z jul in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  8. HYDROPAC 1906/212021-06-28 → 2021-07-02
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 1200Z daily, 27 jun thru 01 jul in area bound by 12-50N 145-10E, 11-25N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  9. NAVAREA XII 291/212021-06-26 → 2021-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jul to 010800Z aug in area bound by 32-52-42N 119-11-58W, 33-08-04N 118-52-05W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  10. NAVAREA XII 290/212021-06-26 → 2021-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jul to 010800Z aug in area bound by 32-55N 118-25W, 32-55N 118-15W, 32-40N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 289/212021-06-26 → 2021-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jul to 010800Z aug in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 285/212021-06-25 → 2021-06-30
    Hazardous operations 281500Z to 282359Z jun, alternate 291500Z to 292359Z jun in areas: a. within 35 miles…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. HYDROPAC 1849/212021-06-23 → 2021-07-04
    Gunnery exercises 272100Z to 280900Z jun, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 28 jun thru 03 jul in area within…
    Western North Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 1846/212021-06-23 → 2021-07-09
    Hazardous operations 231400Z jun to 091355Z jul in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  15. NAVAREA XII 282/212021-06-22 → 2021-06-25
    Gunnery exercise 252100Z to 252200Z jun in area bound by 35-45N 123-25W, 36-05N 123-25W, 36-05N 123-45W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. HYDROPAC 1839/212021-06-22 → 2021-06-23
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 211430Z jun, alternate 0830Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 30 jun in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  17. NAVAREA XII 280/212021-06-22 → 2021-06-23
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 211430Z jun, alternate 0830Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 30 jun in areas bound…
    North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska · Alaska
  18. NAVAREA XII 279/212021-06-21 → 2021-06-22
    Gunnery exercise 251400Z to 251600Z jun in area bound by 35-45N 123-25W, 36-05N 123-25W, 36-05N 123-45W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  19. NAVAREA XII 278/212021-06-21 → 2021-06-23
    Hazardous operations 231400Z to 240030Z, alternate 261400Z to 261900Z jun in area within 17 miles of 33-30N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 277/212021-06-21 → 2021-06-23
    Hazardous operations 231400Z to 240030Z, alternate 261400Z to 261900Z jun in area within nine miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  21. HYDROPAC 1823/212021-06-21 → 2021-06-25
    Hazardous operations 220300Z to 220900Z, 230900Z to 231100Z, 240400Z to 240600Z, and 250130Z to 250800Z jun…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  22. NAVAREA XII 276/212021-06-20 → 2021-06-26
    Hazardous operations 252100Z to 260200Z jun in area bound by 33-38N 119-58W, 33-21N 119-52W, 32-21N 121-26W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  23. HYDROPAC 1804/212021-06-18 → 2021-06-24
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 20 thru 23 jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  24. HYDROPAC 1782/212021-06-16 → 2021-06-22
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 211430Z jun, alternate 0830Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 25 jun in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  25. NAVAREA XII 272/212021-06-16 → 2021-06-22
    Hazardous operations 210830Z to 211430Z jun, alternate 0830Z to 1430Z daily 22 thru 25 jun in areas bound…
    North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska · Alaska
  26. HYDROPAC 1770/212021-06-15 → 2021-06-26
    Gunnery exercises 2200Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 25 jun in area bound by 46-42-30N 151-53-00E, 46-48-30N…
    Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands
  27. NAVAREA XII 270/212021-06-15 → 2021-06-24
    Hazardous operations 192100Z to 201000Z jun in area bound by 22-42.0N 172-13.0W, 22-28.2N 171-01.3W,…
    North Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 1721/212021-06-11 → 2021-06-13
    Hazardous operations 122200Z to 131000Z jun in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  29. NAVAREA XII 262/212021-06-10 → 2021-06-19
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0200Z daily 15 thru 17 jun, alternate 181500Z to 190200Z jun in area within…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  30. NAVAREA XII 261/212021-06-10 → 2021-06-10
    Hazardous operations 151500Z to 160200Z jun alternate 161500Z to 170200Z, 171500Z to 180200Z, and 181500Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  31. NAVAREA XII 258/212021-06-09 → 2021-06-16
    Hazardous operations 141500Z to 150200Z jun, alternate 151500Z to 160200Z jun in area within 15 miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. HYDROPAC 1675/212021-06-05 → 2021-06-10
    Gunnery exercises 100300Z to 100800Z jun in area within ten miles of 29-55.0N 141-59.5E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Japan
  33. HYDROPAC 1674/212021-06-05 → 2021-06-05
    Gunnery exercises 100300Z to 100800Z apr in area within ten miles of 29-55.0N 141-59.5E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Japan
  34. NAVAREA XII 251/212021-06-04 → 2021-06-12
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2200Z daily 08 thru 12 jun in area within 33 miles of 33-15N 120-13W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. HYDROPAC 1659/212021-06-04 → 2021-06-10
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 06 thru 09 jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  36. HYDROPAC 1653/212021-06-03 → 2021-06-04
    Hazardous operations in progress until 040100Z jun in area within one mile of 13-35.97N 144-55.64E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  37. NAVAREA XII 246/212021-05-28 → 2021-06-03
    Hazardous operations 021300Z to 021900Z jun, alternate 031300Z to 031900Z jun in area bound by 33-51N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. HYDROPAC 1578/212021-05-27 → 2021-07-17
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 may to 30 jul in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E, 25-25-16N…
    Western North Pacific
  39. HYDROPAC 1576/212021-05-27 → 2021-06-03
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 30 may to 02 jun in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  40. NAVAREA XII 245/212021-05-27 → 2021-06-01
    Hazardous operations 011700Z to 012100Z jun in area bound by 33-38N 119-58W, 33-21N 119-52W, 32-21N 121-26W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  41. NAVAREA XII 244/212021-05-27 → 2021-07-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jun to 010800Z jul in area bound by 32-55N 118-25W, 32-55N 118-15W, 32-40N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  42. NAVAREA XII 243/212021-05-27 → 2021-07-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jun to 010800Z jul in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  43. NAVAREA XII 242/212021-05-27 → 2021-07-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jun to 010800Z jul in area bound by 32-52-42N 119-11-58W, 33-08-04N 118-52-05W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  44. NAVAREA XII 238/212021-05-23 → 2021-05-28
    Hazardous operations 251300Z to 260100Z may, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z daily 26 and 27 may in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. HYDROPAC 1511/212021-05-21 → 2021-05-27
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 23 thru 26 may in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  46. NAVAREA XII 234/212021-05-20 → 2021-05-23
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0100Z daily 23 thru 25 may, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z daily 26 and 27 may in…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. NAVAREA XII 231/212021-05-18 → 2021-05-21
    Hazardous operations 211600Z to 212000Z may in area bound by 33-38N 119-58W, 33-21N 119-52W, 32-21N 121-26W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. NAVAREA XII 229/212021-05-18 → 2021-05-21
    Hazardous operations 201230Z to 210130Z and 211230Z to 212000Z may in area bound by 31-31N 119-07W, 31-54N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  49. NAVAREA XII 227/212021-05-18 → 2021-05-21
    Hazardous operations 201230Z to 210130Z and 211230Z to 212000Z may in area bound by 31-36N 119-18W, 31-46N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. NAVAREA XII 226/212021-05-17 → 2021-05-18
    Hazardous operations 201230Z to 200130Z and 211230Z to 212000Z may in area bound by 31-36N 119-18W, 31-46N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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