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. HYDROPAC 418/192019-02-05 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060200Z to 061355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  2. HYDROPAC 410/192019-02-04 → 2019-02-05
    Hazardous operations 050200Z to 051355Z feb in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  3. NAVAREA XII 66/192019-02-03 → 2019-02-09
    Hazardous operations 071800Z to 080100Z feb, alternate 081800Z to 090100Z feb in area bound by 33-18N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  4. HYDROPAC 376/192019-02-01 → 2019-02-06
    Hazardous operations 060700Z to 061401Z feb, alternate 070700Z to 071401Z feb in areas bound by: a. 12-05N…
    North Pacific
  5. NAVAREA XII 64/192019-02-01 → 2019-02-07
    Hazardous operations 061600Z to 070100Z feb in area bound by 33-52N 119-54W, 33-23N 119-31W, 32-54N 120-22W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 61/192019-02-01 → 2019-02-04
    Hazardous operations operations in progress until 041200Z feb in area bound by 15-34.0N 093-55.0W, 15-26.5N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  7. HYDROPAC 352/192019-01-30 → 2019-02-08
    Gunnery exercises 032100Z to 040800Z feb, alternate 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 04 thru 07 feb in area…
    Western North Pacific
  8. HYDROPAC 349/192019-01-30 → 2019-01-31
    Hazardous operations 301401Z to 301500Z and 310200Z to 311355Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  9. NAVAREA XII 57/192019-01-29 → 2019-02-03
    Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020100Z feb, alternate 021800Z to 030100Z feb in area bound by 33-18N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  10. HYDROPAC 335/192019-01-29 → 2019-01-30
    Hazardous operations 300200Z to 301359Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  11. NAVAREA XII 56/192019-01-29 → 2019-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z feb to 010800Z mar in area bound by 32-52-40N 119-12-01W, 33-08-04N 118-51-46W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 55/192019-01-29 → 2019-03-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z feb to 010800Z mar in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. HYDROPAC 327/192019-01-28 → 2019-01-29
    Hazardous operations 290200Z to 291355Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  14. HYDROPAC 313/192019-01-27 → 2019-02-28
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 jan thru 27 feb in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
    Western North Pacific
  15. NAVAREA XII 50/192019-01-24 → 2019-01-29
    Hazardous operations 281400Z to 290030Z jan within 29 miles of 33-20N 120-12W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 49/192019-01-24 → 2019-01-26
    Hazardous operations 251830Z to 260030Z jan in area bound by 33-52N 119-54W, 33-23N 119-31W, 32-54N 120-22W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 48/192019-01-24 → 2019-01-26
    Hazardous operations 251400Z to 260030Z jan in area bound by 33-20N 119-35W, 33-18N 119-28W, 32-58N 119-22W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  18. HYDROPAC 235/192019-01-22 → 2019-01-23
    Hazardous operations 230100Z to 230500Z jan in areas within ten miles of: a. 15-46N 146-50E
    Western North Pacific · Saipan
  19. NAVAREA XII 38/192019-01-18 → 2019-01-25
    Hazardous operations 241830Z to 250030Z jan in area bound by 33-52N 119-54W, 33-23N 119-31W, 32-54N 120-22W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 37/192019-01-18 → 2019-01-25
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 250030Z jan in area bound by 33-20N 119-35W, 33-18N 119-28W, 32-58N 119-22W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  21. NAVAREA XII 36/192019-01-18 → 2019-01-24
    Hazardous operations 221600Z to 230100Z and 231400Z to 232330Z jan in area within 29 miles of 33-25N 120-05W
    North Pacific Ocean · California
  22. NAVAREA XII 33/192019-01-17 → 2019-01-18
    Gunnery excercises 221600Z to 230100Z and 231400Z to 232330Z jan in area within 23 miles of 33-25N 120-05W
    North Pacific Ocean · California
  23. NAVAREA XII 22/192019-01-10 → 2019-01-16
    Hazardous operations 152100Z to 152359Z jan in area within 35 miles of 34-39N 121-37W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  24. HYDROPAC 78/192019-01-08 → 2019-01-09
    Hazardous operations 090100Z to 090500Z jan in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  25. NAVAREA XII 7/192019-01-03 → 2019-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jan to 010800Z feb in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. NAVAREA XII 6/192019-01-03 → 2019-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jan to 010800Z feb in area bound by 32-52-40N 119-12-01W, 33-08-04N 118-51-46W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  27. HYDROPAC 4592/182018-12-27 → 2019-01-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 dec thru 30 jan 19 in area bound by 28-15-15N…
    Western North Pacific
  28. HYDROPAC 4590/182018-12-27 → 2018-12-28
    Hazardous operations 280001Z to 281100Z dec in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  29. HYDROPAC 4518/182018-12-19 → 2018-12-20
    Hazardous operations 200815Z to 201100Z dec in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  30. HYDROPAC 4495/182018-12-17 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations 180530Z to 180800Z dec in: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  31. HYDROPAC 4473/182018-12-15 → 2018-12-21
    Gunnery exercises 192300Z to 200800Z dec, alternate 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 20 and 21 dec within 25…
    Western North Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 4454/182018-12-14 → 2018-12-15
    Hazardous operations 142300Z to 150400Z dec in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  33. HYDROPAC 4436/182018-12-13 → 2018-12-14
    Hazardous operations 132300Z to 140400Z dec in 12-35N 144-30E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  34. NAVAREA XII 569/182018-12-12 → 2018-12-18
    Hazardous operations 171700Z to 172300Z dec in area within 23 miles of 33-25N 120-05W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. HYDROPAC 4410/182018-12-11 → 2018-12-13
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0500Z daily 12 and 13 dec in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  36. HYDROPAC 4401/182018-12-10 → 2018-12-11
    Hazardous operations 110930Z to 111230Z dec in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  37. HYDROPAC 4397/182018-12-10 → 2018-12-11
    Hazardous operations 110300Z to 110931Z dec, alternate 0300Z to 0931Z daily 12 thru 15 dec in areas bound…
    North Pacific
  38. NAVAREA XII 557/182018-12-08 → 2018-12-13
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 12 dec in areas bound by: a. 04-05.0N 077-35.0W, 03-50.0N 077-35.0W, 03-50.0N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Colombia
  39. NAVAREA XII 540/182018-12-04 → 2018-12-09
    Hazardous operations 061400Z to 070200Z dec alternate 071400Z to 080200Z dec and 081400Z to 090200Z dec in…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  40. HYDROPAC 4317/182018-12-04 → 2018-12-06
    Hazardous operations 060500Z to 060900Z dec in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  41. NAVAREA XII 532/182018-11-30 → 2018-12-05
    Hazardous operations 041700Z to 042200Z dec, alternate 051700Z to 052200Z dec in area bound by 33-06N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  42. NAVAREA XII 531/182018-11-30 → 2018-12-06
    Hazardous operations 042200Z to 051400Z dec, alternate 052200Z to 061400Z dec in area within two miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  43. NAVAREA XII 529/182018-11-28 → 2018-12-03
    Hazardous operations 301400Z nov to 010200Z dec, alternate 1400Z to 0200Z commencing daily 01 and 02 dec in…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  44. NAVAREA XII 524/182018-11-27 → 2019-01-01
    Hazardous operations 010700Z dec to 010800Z jan 19 in area bound by 32-52-40N 119-12-01W, 33-08-04N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. NAVAREA XII 523/182018-11-27 → 2019-01-01
    Hazardous operations 010700Z dec to 010800Z jan 19 in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N 118-16W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  46. HYDROPAC 4231/182018-11-27 → 2018-11-30
    Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0500Z daily 28 thru 30 nov in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  47. HYDROPAC 4224/182018-11-26 → 2018-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 nov thru 30 dec in area bound by 28-15-15N 146-29-47E,…
    Western North Pacific
  48. HYDROPAC 4205/182018-11-23 → 2018-11-26
    Hazardous operations 261200Z to 261600Z nov in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26N 145-08E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Guam
  49. NAVAREA XII 510/182018-11-21 → 2018-11-27
    Hazardous operations 261800Z to 262300Z nov, alternate 271700Z to 272200Z nov: a. in area bound by 32-50N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  50. NAVAREA XII 502/182018-11-14 → 2018-11-16
    Hazardous operations 151300Z to 160100Z nov in area bound by 33-50N 121-05W, 33-11N 121-24W, 32-42N 119-59W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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