Military exercises in the North Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
6
last 12 months
20
vs previous 12 (30)
-33%
since 1993
4,626

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 · 32 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 · 32 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 · 32 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 · 4,620 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2068/172017-06-14 → 2017-06-15
    Hazardous operations 150400Z to 151100Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  2. HYDROPAC 2056/172017-06-13 → 2017-06-14
    Hazardous operations 140330Z to 141130Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  3. HYDROPAC 2039/172017-06-11 → 2017-06-13
    Hazardous operations 112230Z to 130500Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  4. NAVAREA XII 259/172017-06-09 → 2017-06-16
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0100Z commencing daily 12 thru 15 jun in area within 35 miles of 34-47-07N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. HYDROPAC 2013/172017-06-08 → 2017-06-09
    Hazardous operations 082330Z to 090330Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  6. HYDROPAC 2003/172017-06-07 → 2017-06-08
    Hazardous operations 072100Z to 080200Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  7. HYDROPAC 1988/172017-06-06 → 2017-06-07
    Hazardous operations 062230Z to 070630Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  8. HYDROPAC 1973/172017-06-05 → 2017-06-06
    Hazardous operations 052230Z to 060630Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  9. HYDROPAC 1961/172017-06-04 → 2017-06-05
    Hazardous operations 042230Z to 050630Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  10. NAVAREA XII 245/172017-06-02 → 2017-06-12
    Hazardous operations: a. 050700Z to 120700Z jun in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. HYDROPAC 1923/172017-06-01 → 2017-06-02
    Hazardous operations 012130Z to 020200Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  12. HYDROPAC 1908/172017-05-31 → 2017-06-01
    Hazardous operations 312230Z may to 010630Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  13. HYDROPAC 1904/172017-05-31 → 2017-06-01
    Hazardous operations 312230Z may to 010630Z jun in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  14. HYDROPAC 1866/172017-05-28 → 2017-06-30
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 31 may thru 29 jun in area bound by 27-55-15N 144-57-48E,…
    Western North Pacific
  15. NAVAREA XII 238/172017-05-27 → 2017-07-01
    Hazardous operations 0701Z to 0659Z commencing daily 01 thru 30 jun in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 233/172017-05-26 → 2017-06-02
    Hazardous operations 281600Z may to 021600Z jun within 10 miles of 35-00N 174-00W
    North Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 1830/172017-05-25 → 2017-05-30
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 0030Z commencing daily 30 may thru 01 jun in areas bound by: a. 16-57N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  18. NAVAREA XII 232/172017-05-25 → 2017-05-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 1830Z to 2349Z daily 30 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 34-40N 124-10W, 34-59N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  19. NAVAREA XII 231/172017-05-25 → 2017-05-25
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2349Z daily 30 may thru 01 jun in areas bound by: a. 34-40N 124-10W, 34-59N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. HYDROPAC 1715/172017-05-16 → 2017-05-17
    Hazardous operations 162100Z to 170800Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  21. NAVAREA XII 207/172017-05-10 → 2017-06-02
    Hazardous operations 15 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 15-26.5N 093-41.0W, 15-34.0N 093-55.0W, 15-28.5N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  22. NAVAREA XII 206/172017-05-10 → 2017-06-02
    Hazardous operations 15 may thru 01 jun in area bound by 16-22.6N 100-11.0W, 16-20.7N 099-51.7W, 16-06.9N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  23. NAVAREA XII 188/172017-05-05 → 2017-05-20
    Hazardous operations: a. 080700Z to 150700Z may in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  24. HYDROPAC 1584/172017-05-04 → 2017-05-05
    Hazardous operations 042200Z to 050230Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  25. HYDROPAC 1569/172017-05-03 → 2017-05-04
    Hazardous operations 040400Z to 040800Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  26. HYDROPAC 1556/172017-05-02 → 2017-05-03
    Hazardous operations 030400Z to 030800Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  27. HYDROPAC 1539/172017-05-01 → 2017-05-02
    Hazardous operations 012200Z to 020700Z may in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  28. HYDROPAC 1538/172017-05-01 → 2017-05-02
    Hazardous operations 012330Z to 020800Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  29. HYDROPAC 1528/172017-04-30 → 2017-05-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 30 apr thru 30 may in area bound by 27-55-15N 144-57-48E,…
    Western North Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 1522/172017-04-30 → 2017-05-01
    Hazardous operations 010001Z to 010200Z may in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  31. NAVAREA XII 176/172017-04-29 → 2017-05-08
    Hazardous operations: a. 010700Z to 080700Z may in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N 118-43-34W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. HYDROPAC 1485/172017-04-28 → 2017-05-03
    Hazardous operations 030700Z to 031401Z may, alternate 040700Z to 041401Z may in areas bound by: a. 10-10N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  33. HYDROPAC 1463/172017-04-26 → 2017-04-27
    Hazardous operations 262300Z to 270800Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  34. NAVAREA XII 171/172017-04-26 → 2017-06-01
    Hazardous operations 0701Z to 0659Z commencing daily 01 thru 31 may in area bound by 32-33N 118-25W, 32-35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. HYDROPAC 1460/172017-04-26 → 2017-04-30
    Gunnery exercises 300400Z to 300800Z apr in area within ten miles 29-55.0N 141-59.5E
    Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
  36. HYDROPAC 1451/172017-04-25 → 2017-04-26
    Hazardous operations 252300Z to 260800Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  37. NAVAREA XII 167/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-25
    Gunnery exercises 252000Z to 252300Z apr in area within five miles of 57-55.03N 137-20.47W
    Eastern North Pacific · Alaska
  38. HYDROPAC 1434/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-25
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250700Z apr in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  39. HYDROPAC 1433/172017-04-24 → 2017-04-24
    Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250400Z apr in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  40. NAVAREA XII 164/172017-04-21 → 2017-05-01
    Hazardous operations: a. 240700Z apr to 010700Z may in area bound by 33-08-04N 118-46-02W, 33-05-37N…
    Eastern North Atlantic · California
  41. HYDROPAC 1394/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-26
    Hazardous operations 260700Z to 261401Z apr, alternate 0700Z to 1401Z daily 27 and 28 apr in areas bound by:…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands
  42. HYDROPAC 1393/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-26
    Hazardous operations 0631Z to 1429Z daily 26 apr thru 01 may in area bound by 15-16N 174-41E, 16-33N…
    North Pacific
  43. NAVAREA XII 162/172017-04-21 → 2017-04-26
    Hazardous operations 0631Z to 1333Z daily 26 apr thru 01 may in areas bound by: a. 34-18N 124-51W, 34-39N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  44. NAVAREA XII 160/172017-04-20 → 2017-04-26
    Hazardous operations 1345Z to 1900Z 25 and 26 apr in area bound by 33-53N 119-40W, 33-35N 119-17W, 33-03N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. HYDROPAC 1388/172017-04-20 → 2017-04-21
    Hazardous operations 202200Z to 210500Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  46. HYDROPAC 1381/172017-04-19 → 2017-04-20
    Hazardous operations 200001Z to 200600Z apr in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  47. HYDROPAC 1379/172017-04-19 → 2017-04-20
    Hazardous operations 192300Z to 200800Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  48. HYDROPAC 1357/172017-04-18 → 2017-04-19
    Hazardous operations 190001Z to 190200Z apr in area bound by 13-10N 144-30E, 13-10N 144-42E, 12-50N 144-45E,…
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  49. HYDROPAC 1356/172017-04-18 → 2017-04-19
    Hazardous operations 182300Z to 190800Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  50. HYDROPAC 1344/172017-04-17 → 2017-04-18
    Hazardous operations 172300Z to 180600Z apr in area within 12 miles of 16-01-06N 146-03-35E
    Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands

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