Military exercises in the North Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
6
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 · 6

  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. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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 · 4,618 cancelled

  1. NAVAREA XII 519/202020-11-19 → 2020-11-27
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 24 thru 27 nov in area bound by 31-10N 116-40W, 31-00N 116-40W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA XII 517/202020-11-17 → 2020-11-25
    Hazardous operations 221600Z to 222300Z nov, alternate 1600Z to 2300Z daily 23 thru 25 nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  3. HYDROPAC 3361/202020-11-15 → 2020-11-19
    Hazardous operations 0400Z to 1100Z daily 16 thru 19 nov in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  4. HYDROPAC 3360/202020-11-15 → 2020-11-20
    Hazardous operations 170200Z to 171355Z and 2300Z to 1355Z daily 17 thru 19 nov in areas within three miles…
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  5. NAVAREA XII 511/202020-11-13 → 2020-11-20
    Hazardous operations 181700Z to 190100Z nov, alternate 191700Z to 200100Z nov in area bound by 33-06N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 510/202020-11-12 → 2020-11-19
    Hazardous operations 170400Z to 171000Z nov, alternate 0400Z to 1000Z daily 18 and 19 nov in areas bound by:…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific
  7. HYDROPAC 3337/202020-11-12 → 2020-11-19
    Hazardous operations 170400Z to 171000Z nov, alternate 0400Z to 1000Z daily 18 and 19 nov in areas bound by:…
    Eastern North Pacific · North Pacific
  8. NAVAREA XII 506/202020-11-10 → 2020-11-13
    Hazardous operations 131800Z to 132300Z nov, alternate 141800Z to 142300Z and 151800Z to 152300Z nov in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  9. HYDROPAC 3307/202020-11-08 → 2020-11-12
    Hazardous operations 082300Z to 121355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  10. HYDROPAC 3254/202020-11-04 → 2020-11-12
    Gunnery exercises 082100Z to 090900Z nov, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 09 thru 11 nov
    Western North Pacific
  11. HYDROPAC 3252/202020-11-04 → 2020-11-04
    Gunnery exercises 082100Z to 090900Z nov, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 09 thru 11 nov
    Western North Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 3247/202020-11-04 → 2020-11-05
    Hazardous operations 042300Z to 051355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  13. HYDROPAC 3231/202020-11-03 → 2020-11-04
    Hazardous operations 032300Z to 041355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  14. HYDROPAC 3215/202020-11-02 → 2020-11-03
    Hazardous operations 022300Z to 031355Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  15. NAVAREA XII 500/202020-11-01 → 2020-11-06
    Hazardous operations 061800Z thru 070100Z and 071900Z thru 080100Z nov in area bound by 33-44-53N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 498/202020-10-30 → 2020-11-08
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0100Z daily 03 thru 07 nov in area bound by 33-22-15N 120-10-00W, 33-24-34N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 496/202020-10-28 → 2020-10-29
    Hazardous operations: a. 0631Z to 1359Z daily 28 thru 02 nov in area bound by 34-40N 121-18W, 34-57N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  18. HYDROPAC 3158/202020-10-27 → 2020-11-01
    Hazardous operations 280700Z to 281434Z oct, alternate 290726Z to 291500Z and 0700Z to 1500Z daily 30 oct…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  19. NAVAREA XII 494/202020-10-27 → 2020-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-52-42N 119-11-58W, 33-08-04N 118-52-05W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 493/202020-10-27 → 2020-12-01
    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
  21. NAVAREA XII 492/202020-10-27 → 2020-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  22. HYDROPAC 3148/202020-10-27 → 2020-10-29
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z commencing daily 27 and 28 oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N…
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  23. NAVAREA XII 490/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-31
    Hazardous operations 301400Z to 310400Z oct in area bound by 13-39-42N 090-47-12W, 13-39-42N 090-44-00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Guatemala
  24. NAVAREA XII 489/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-30
    Hazardous operations 281600Z to 281900Z oct, alternate 301600Z to 301900Z oct in area within 25 miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  25. NAVAREA XII 488/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-29
    Hazardous operations 291159Z to 292100Z oct in area bound by 33-27N 119-56W, 32-20N 120-55W, 32-28N 121-32W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. HYDROPAC 3133/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 262300Z to 271355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  27. HYDROPAC 3121/202020-10-25 → 2020-10-26
    Hazardous operations 252300Z to 261355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  28. NAVAREA XII 485/202020-10-25 → 2020-10-25
    Hazardous operations 292100Z to 291159Z oct in area bound by 33-27N 119-56W, 32-20N 120-55W, 32-28N 121-32W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  29. NAVAREA XII 481/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-24
    Hazardous operations 231500Z to 232230Z and 241500Z to 242230Z oct in area bound by 33-19N 119-37W, 33-20N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  30. NAVAREA XII 480/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 231500Z to 232230Z, 241500Z to 242230Z and 271500Z to 272230Z oct in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  31. NAVAREA XII 479/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-27
    Hazardous operations 271500Z to 272230Z oct in area bound by 33-52N 120-30W, 33-41N 119-54W, 33-24N 119-36W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. NAVAREA XII 478/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-28
    Hazardous operations: a. 0631Z to 1359Z daily 28 thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-40N 121-18W, 34-57N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  33. HYDROPAC 3097/202020-10-23 → 2020-10-29
    Hazardous operations 280700Z to 281434Z oct, alternate 290726Z to 291500Z oct in areas bound by: a. 09-15N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  34. HYDROPAC 3084/202020-10-22 → 2020-10-23
    Hazardous operations 222300Z to 231355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  35. HYDROPAC 3066/202020-10-21 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 212300Z to 221355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  36. HYDROPAC 3057/202020-10-20 → 2020-10-21
    Hazardous operations 202300Z to 211355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  37. NAVAREA XII 474/202020-10-19 → 2020-10-20
    Hazardous operations 201030Z to 202000Z oct in areas bound by: a. 33-10.33N 121-08.72W, 33-29.30N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. NAVAREA XII 470/202020-10-17 → 2020-10-23
    Hazardous operations 221930Z to 230030Z oct in area within 22 miles of 34-39N 121-09W 2. cancel this msg…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  39. NAVAREA XII 465/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 14-40N 093-07W, 14-33N 092-57W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  40. NAVAREA XII 464/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 15-20N 097-15W, 15-10N 097-15W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA XII 463/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 17-00N 102-45W, 17-08N 102-45W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  42. NAVAREA XII 462/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 21-04N 106-09W, 21-14N 106-09W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA XII 460/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 24-28.7N 111-48.0W, 24-28.7N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  44. NAVAREA XII 459/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-22
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 2300Z daily 20 thru 22 oct in area bound by 31-10N 116-40W, 31-00N 116-40W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA XII 458/202020-10-14 → 2020-10-19
    Hazardous operations 191030Z to 191700Z oct, alternate 201030Z to 201700Z oct in areas bound by: a.…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  46. HYDROPAC 2982/202020-10-14 → 2020-10-15
    Hazardous operations 142300Z to 151355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  47. HYDROPAC 2974/202020-10-13 → 2020-10-14
    Hazardous operations 132300Z to 141355Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  48. NAVAREA XII 456/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-18
    Hazardous operations 131200Z to 182200Z oct in area bound by 32-34.0N 117-16.0W, 32-33.4N 117-16.8W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  49. HYDROPAC 2959/202020-10-12 → 2020-10-13
    Hazardous operations 130200Z to 131300Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  50. HYDROPAC 2925/202020-10-09 → 2020-10-11
    Hazardous operations 110200Z to 111300Z oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam

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