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 · 29 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 · 29 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 · 29 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 886/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jan thru 010800Z feb 24 in area bound by 32-52.42N 119-11.58W, 33-08.04N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. HYDROPAC 3902/232023-12-13 → 2023-12-21
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 18 thru 20 dec in areas within five miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  3. NAVAREA XII 850/232023-12-08 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations 131630Z to 132359Z dec, alternate 1630Z to 2359Z daily 14 and 15 dec in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  4. NAVAREA XII 848/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-16
    Hazardous operations 121630Z to 122359Z dec, alternate 1630Z to 2359Z daily 13 thru 15 dec in areas bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. NAVAREA XII 847/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-13
    Hazardous operations 111830Z to 112359Z dec, alternate 1630Z to 2359Z daily 12 thru 14 dec in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 845/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-11
    Hazardous operations 11 thru 16 dec: a. 1400Z to 1805Z daily in area bound by 35-01.00N 121-13.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  7. NAVAREA XII 842/232023-12-06 → 2023-12-12
    Hazardous operations 111600Z to 120100Z dec in area bound by 33-49.50N 119-07.97W, 33-58.90N 119-22.10W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  8. HYDROPAC 3840/232023-12-06 → 2023-12-14
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 11 thru 13 dec in areas within five miles of a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  9. NAVAREA XII 841/232023-12-06 → 2023-12-11
    Hazardous operations 1430Z to 1730Z daily 11 thru 16 dec in areas bound by: a. 24-40.00N 164-32.00W,…
    North Pacific
  10. NAVAREA XII 833/232023-11-30 → 2023-12-08
    Hazardous operations 051500Z to 052000Z dec, alternate 061900Z to 062359Z and 081500Z to 082000Z dec in area…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. HYDROPAC 3775/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 04 thru 06 dec in areas within five miles of a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  12. HYDROPAC 3739/232023-11-26 → 2023-12-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 30 nov thru 30 dec in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 25-25.27N…
    Western North Pacific
  13. NAVAREA XII 827/232023-11-26 → 2024-01-01
    California 1. hazardous operations 010800Z dec to 010800Z jan 24 in area bound by 32-35.00N 117-40.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific
  14. NAVAREA XII 826/232023-11-26 → 2024-01-01
    California 1. hazardous operations 010800Z dec to 010800Z jan 24 in area bound by 32-58.88N 118-43.52W,…
    Eastern North Pacific
  15. NAVAREA XII 825/232023-11-26 → 2024-01-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z dec to 010800Z jan 24 in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-15.00W, 32-55.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 820/232023-11-24 → 2023-12-07
    Hazardous operations 291800Z to 292200Z nov, alternate 071800Z to 072200Z dec in area bound by 33-49.70N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. HYDROPAC 3688/232023-11-22 → 2023-11-30
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 27 thru 29 nov in areas within five miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Estern North Pacific · Guam
  18. NAVAREA IV 1339/232023-11-17 → 2023-11-25
    Hazardous operations 19 thru 24 nov in areas bound by: a. 31-10.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N 116-40.00W,…
    Gulf of Mexico · Mexico
  19. NAVAREA XII 810/232023-11-15 → 2023-11-22
    Hazardous operations 201700Z to 210100Z nov, alternate 211600Z to 220100Z nov in area bound by 33-48.50N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. HYDROPAC 3600/232023-11-15 → 2023-11-21
    Hazardous operations 202300Z to 211355Z nov in areas within five miles of: a. 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  21. NAVAREA XII 781/232023-11-04 → 2023-11-08
    Hazardous operations 081500Z to 090200Z nov, alternate 091500Z to 100200Z nov in areas within: a. 26 miles…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  22. HYDROPAC 3457/232023-11-02 → 2023-11-09
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 06 thru 08 nov in areas within five miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  23. NAVAREA XII 769/232023-11-01 → 2023-11-02
    Gunnery exercises 021800Z to 022100Z nov in area within 13 miles of 57-45.68N 137-34.46W
    Eastern North Pacific · Alaska
  24. NAVAREA XII 766/232023-11-01 → 2023-11-05
    Hazardous operations 1730Z to 0030Z daily 01 and 03 nov, alternate 1530Z to 0030Z daily 02 and 04 nov in…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  25. NAVAREA XII 765/232023-10-31 → 2023-11-03
    Hazardous operations 031400Z to 031700Z nov in area bound by 33-49.46N 119-07.97W, 33-58.93N 119-22.07W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. NAVAREA XII 763/232023-10-31 → 2023-11-02
    Gunnery exercises 012100Z to 020100Z and 021700Z to 022100Z nov in area within 11 miles of 56-55.25N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Alaska
  27. NAVAREA XII 760/232023-10-30 → 2023-11-07
    Hazardous operations 041200Z to 042030Z nov, alternate 1300Z to 2130Z daily 07 and 13 nov in areas bound by:…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  28. NAVAREA XII 757/232023-10-28 → 2023-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  29. NAVAREA XII 756/232023-10-28 → 2023-12-01
    California 1. hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 3403/232023-10-27 → 2023-11-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 oct thru 29 nov in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 25-25.27N…
    Western North Pacific
  31. NAVAREA XII 753/232023-10-27 → 2023-12-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z nov to 010800Z dec in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. NAVAREA XII 752/232023-10-27 → 2023-10-31
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1700Z daily 01 and 03 nov in area bound by 33-49.46N 119-07.97W, 33-58.93N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  33. HYDROPAC 3397/232023-10-27 → 2023-11-02
    Hazardous operations 010700Z to 011411Z nov, alternate 020700Z to 021411Z nov in areas bound by a. 09-53.00N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  34. HYDROPAC 3385/232023-10-26 → 2023-11-02
    Hazardous operations 01 and 02 nov: a. 0631Z to 1335Z in area bound by 34-40.00N 121-25.00W, 34-40.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. NAVAREA XII 749/232023-10-26 → 2023-11-02
    Hazardous operations 01 and 02 nov: a. 0631Z to 1335Z in area bound by 34-40.00N 121-25.00W, 34-40.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  36. HYDROPAC 3366/232023-10-24 → 2023-11-02
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 30 oct thru 01 nov in areas within five miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  37. NAVAREA XII 744/232023-10-23 → 2023-10-27
    Hazardous operations 252000Z to 252300Z and 271600Z to 272000Z oct in area bound by 34-39.78N 121-13.13W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  38. NAVAREA XII 735/232023-10-20 → 2023-10-25
    Hazardous operations 251930Z to 260100Z oct, alternate 1930Z to 0100Z daily 26 thru 28 oct in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii
  39. HYDROPAC 3321/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-26
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 23 thru 25 oct in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.0N 145-08.0E
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  40. NAVAREA XII 730/232023-10-19 → 2023-10-29
    Hazardous operations 241300Z to 250100Z oct, alternate 1300Z to 0100Z daily 26 and 28 oct in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  41. NAVAREA XII 729/232023-10-18 → 2023-10-28
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 27 oct in area bound by 14-40.00N 093-07.00W, 14-33.00N 092-57.00W, 14-38.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  42. NAVAREA XII 728/232023-10-18 → 2023-10-28
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 27 oct in area bound by 17-00.00N 102-45.00W, 17-08.00N 102-45.00W, 17-08.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA XII 727/232023-10-18 → 2023-10-28
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 27 oct in area bound by 22-02.00N 107-00.00W, 22-12.00N 107-00.00W, 22-12.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  44. NAVAREA XII 726/232023-10-18 → 2023-10-28
    Hazardous operations 22 thru 27 oct in area bound by 31-10.0N 116-40.0W, 31-00.0N 116-40.0W, 31-00.0N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  45. NAVAREA XII 719/232023-10-16 → 2023-10-20
    Hazardous operations, 191700Z to 200130Z oct in area within 20 miles of 33-03.00N 120-14.60W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  46. NAVAREA XII 718/232023-10-16 → 2023-10-16
    Hazardous operations, 191700Z to 200130Z oct in area within 20 miles of 33-02.00N 120-14.60W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. NAVAREA XII 713/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-21
    Hazardous operations 181500Z to 190100Z oct, alternate 201400Z to 210100Z oct in area bound by 33-52.22N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. HYDROPAC 3258/232023-10-12 → 2023-10-19
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 16 thru 18 oct in areas within: a. three miles of 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  49. HYDROPAC 3243/232023-10-11 → 2023-10-18
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z daily 15 and 16 oct, alternate 172100Z to 180900Z oct in area within 25…
    Western North Pacific
  50. NAVAREA XII 705/232023-10-07 → 2023-10-14
    Hazardous operations 111500Z to 120100Z oct, alternate 131400Z to 140100Z oct in area bound by 34-06.15N 119…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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