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 · 28 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 · 28 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 124/202020-03-19 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 26 mar in area bound by 24-28.1N 111-48.0W, 24-28.1N 111-46.0W, 24-27.0N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  2. NAVAREA XII 121/202020-03-19 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 26 mar in area bound by 18-25N 104-50W, 18-15N 104-50W, 18-15N 104-30W, 18-25N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  3. NAVAREA XII 120/202020-03-19 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 26 mar in area bound by 16-28.1N 100-11.0W, 16-20.1N 099-51.1W, 16-06.1N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  4. NAVAREA XII 119/202020-03-19 → 2020-03-27
    Hazardous operations 24 thru 26 mar in area bound by 15-34N 093-55W, 15-26N 093-41W, 15-21N 093-44W, 15-28N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  5. HYDROPAC 907/202020-03-18 → 2020-03-19
    Hazardous operations 190830Z to 191355Z mar in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  6. HYDROPAC 905/202020-03-18 → 2020-03-19
    Hazardous operations 182200Z to 190500Z mar in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  7. HYDROPAC 889/202020-03-17 → 2020-03-18
    Hazardous operations 172200Z to 180600Z mar in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  8. HYDROPAC 869/202020-03-16 → 2020-03-17
    Hazardous operations 170900Z to 171355Z mar in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  9. HYDROPAC 867/202020-03-16 → 2020-03-17
    Hazardous operations 162200Z to 170300Z mar in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  10. NAVAREA XII 112/202020-03-14 → 2020-03-18
    Hazardous operations 181500Z to 182030Z mar in area within 14 miles of 34-15.44N 121-51.53W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 111/202020-03-13 → 2020-03-17
    Hazardous operations 171800Z to 172200Z mar in area within 15 miles of 33-11-32N 120-21-28W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. HYDROPAC 814/202020-03-11 → 2020-03-12
    Hazardous operations 112200Z to 120200Z mar: a. in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N…
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  13. HYDROPAC 802/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-11
    Hazardous operations 102200Z to 110200Z mar: a. in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  14. NAVAREA XII 93/202020-03-09 → 2020-03-14
    Hazardous operations 121700Z to 140001Z mar in area bound by 33-56N 119-43W, 33-35N 119-07W, 33-18N 119-36W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  15. HYDROPAC 783/202020-03-09 → 2020-03-10
    Hazardous operations 092100Z to 101359Z mar: a. in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  16. NAVAREA XII 87/202020-03-06 → 2020-03-11
    Hazardous operations 111700Z to 112100Z mar in area bound by 33-56N 119-14W, 33-46N 119-08W, 33-24N 120-06W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. HYDROPAC 738/202020-03-04 → 2020-03-05
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 050600Z mar in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  18. HYDROPAC 737/202020-03-04 → 2020-03-04
    Hazardous operations 042100Z to 050400Z mar in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  19. NAVAREA XII 85/202020-03-03 → 2020-03-06
    Hazardous operations 051930Z to 052330Z mar in area within ten miles of 34-20-18N 121-18-48W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. HYDROPAC 730/202020-03-03 → 2020-03-04
    Hazardous operations 040600Z to 041130Z mar in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  21. HYDROPAC 718/202020-03-02 → 2020-03-03
    Hazardous operations 031130Z to 031355Z mar in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  22. NAVAREA XII 80/202020-02-27 → 2020-03-03
    Hazardous operations 032030Z to 040030Z mar in area within 12 miles of 33-10N 120-19W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  23. NAVAREA XII 79/202020-02-26 → 2020-02-29
    Hazardous operations 281930Z to 282330Z feb in area within 12 miles of 33-10N 120-19W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  24. HYDROPAC 666/202020-02-25 → 2020-03-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 29 feb thru 30 mar in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
    Western North Pacific
  25. NAVAREA XII 77/202020-02-25 → 2020-04-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z mar to 010800Z apr in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. NAVAREA XII 76/202020-02-25 → 2020-04-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z mar to 010800Z apr in area bound by 32-55N 118-25W, 32-55N 118-15W, 32-40N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  27. NAVAREA XII 75/202020-02-25 → 2020-04-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z mar to 010800Z apr in area bound by 32-52.40N 119-12.01W, 33-08.04N 118-51.46W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  28. NAVAREA XII 74/202020-02-25 → 2020-02-26
    Hazardous operations 281930Z to 282330Z feb in area within 12 miles of 34-18N 121-17W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  29. NAVAREA XII 73/202020-02-25 → 2020-02-26
    Hazardous operations 271930Z to 272330Z feb in area within eight miles of 34-20-18N 121-18-48W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  30. NAVAREA XII 70/202020-02-21 → 2020-02-27
    Hazardous operations 0600Z to 1000Z daily 26 and 27 feb in area bound by 33-56N 119-14W, 33-46N 119-08W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  31. NAVAREA XII 69/202020-02-20 → 2020-02-26
    Hazardous operations 251930Z to 252330Z feb in area within eight miles of 34-20-18N 121-18-48W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. NAVAREA XII 64/202020-02-18 → 2020-02-21
    Hazardous operations 210500Z to 210800Z feb in area within 13 miles of 33-10N 120-19W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  33. NAVAREA XII 63/202020-02-18 → 2020-02-20
    Hazardous operations 191930Z to 192330Z feb in area within 10 miles of 33-10.00N 120-19.42W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  34. NAVAREA XII 62/202020-02-18 → 2020-02-18
    Hazardous operations 191930Z to 192330Z feb in area within 10 miles of 33-13.6N 120-26.3W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. NAVAREA XII 61/202020-02-18 → 2020-02-18
    Hazardous operations 191930Z to 192330Z feb in area within 10 miles of 33-20N 120-36W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  36. HYDROPAC 485/202020-02-11 → 2020-03-10
    Hazardous operations in progress until 100900Z mar in area within one mile of 07-26-48N 151-50-23E
    Western North Pacific · Micronesia
  37. NAVAREA XII 50/202020-02-06 → 2020-02-07
    Hazardous operations 062100Z to 070001Z feb in area within 40 miles of 34-35N 121-53W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. HYDROPAC 396/202020-02-06 → 2020-02-16
    Hazardous operations 101500Z to 162300Z feb in area bound by 16-36N 163-45E, 18-15N 167-15E, 17-15N 167-48E,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Wake Island
  39. NAVAREA XII 49/202020-02-06 → 2020-02-16
    Hazardous operations 101500Z to 162300Z feb in areas bound by: a. 32-24N 119-54W, 32-30N 117-33W, 32-00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  40. NAVAREA XII 45/202020-02-04 → 2020-02-07
    Hazardous operations 062015Z to 070015Z feb in area bound by 32-55N 120-03W, 33-04N 119-52W, 32-52N 119-35W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  41. HYDROPAC 377/202020-02-04 → 2020-02-05
    Hazardous operations 051100Z to 051355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  42. NAVAREA XII 40/202020-01-31 → 2020-02-06
    Hazardous operations: a. 052100Z to 060001Z feb in area within 40 miles of 33-17N 120-37W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  43. HYDROPAC 342/202020-01-31 → 2020-02-05
    Hazardous operations 050807Z to 051508Z feb, alternate 060832Z to 061533Z feb in areas bound by: a. 09-16N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  44. HYDROPAC 340/202020-01-31 → 2020-02-04
    Hazardous operations 040830Z to 041030Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  45. NAVAREA XII 38/202020-01-28 → 2020-02-01
    Hazardous operations 311930Z to 312330Z jan in area within 15 miles of 34-22N 121-30W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  46. NAVAREA XII 35/202020-01-27 → 2020-01-28
    Hazardous operations 291930Z to 292330Z jan in area within 15 miles of 34-22N 121-30W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. NAVAREA XII 33/202020-01-27 → 2020-02-01
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 292300Z jan, alternate 301500Z to 302300Z and 311500Z to 312300Z jan in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. HYDROPAC 305/202020-01-27 → 2020-02-29
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jan thru 28 feb in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
    Western North Pacific
  49. NAVAREA XII 29/202020-01-24 → 2020-01-31
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 292300Z jan, alternate 301500Z to 302300Z and 311500Z to 312300Z jan in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. HYDROPAC 225/202020-01-21 → 2020-01-22
    Hazardous operations 221000Z to 221355Z jan in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam

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