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 586/232023-08-27 → 2023-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-15.00W, 32-55.00N 118-25.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  2. NAVAREA XII 585/232023-08-27 → 2023-10-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.97W, 33-08.07N 118-52.08W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  3. HYDROPAC 2733/232023-08-25 → 2023-09-03
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 1200Z daily 01 thru 03 sep in area within three miles of 16-01.07N 146-03.52E
    Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  4. NAVAREA XII 579/232023-08-25 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 251400Z to 252300Z aug in area bound by 33-23.81N 119-50.47W, 33-16.76N 120-08.35W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  5. NAVAREA XII 577/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 281830Z to 290100Z aug, alternate 1500Z to 0100Z daily 29 thru 31 aug in area within 22…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 576/232023-08-24 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 291500Z to 300100Z aug, alternate 1500Z to 0100Z daily 30 thru 31 aug in area within 20…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  7. NAVAREA XII 573/232023-08-23 → 2023-08-25
    Hazardous operations 241400Z to 242300Z aug in area bound by 33-16.77N 120-08.35W, 32-53.75N 119-54.40W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  8. HYDROPAC 2714/232023-08-23 → 2023-08-31
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 28 thru 30 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  9. NAVAREA XII 571/232023-08-22 → 2023-08-25
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0530Z daily 27 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 49-38.00N 172-42.00W,…
    North Pacific · Alaska
  10. NAVAREA XII 570/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-27
    Hazardous operations 261500Z to 270100Z aug in area within 20 miles of 33-47.00N 119-27.00W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 569/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-27
    Hazardous operations 261500Z to 270100Z aug in area bound by 33-43.00N 119-19.00W, 33-52.00N 119-32.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 568/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations 221600Z to 230100Z aug, alternate 1600Z to 0100Z daily 23 thru 26 aug in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  13. HYDROPAC 2693/232023-08-21 → 2023-08-28
    Hazardous operations 211400Z to 281359Z aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.52E
    Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  14. NAVAREA XII 566/232023-08-20 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0100Z daily 24 thru 26 aug in area bound by 33-13.00N 119-45.00W, 33-09.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  15. NAVAREA XII 563/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 231700Z to 240100Z aug in area within 20 miles of 33-47.00N 119-27.00W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 562/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 231500Z to 240100Z aug, alternate 1500Z to 0100Z daily 24 thru 26 aug in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 559/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations 232100Z to 232230Z aug, alternate 242100Z to 242230Z aug in area bound by 34-35.70N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  18. HYDROPAC 2664/232023-08-18 → 2023-09-01
    Farallon de medinilla
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific
  19. NAVAREA XII 558/232023-08-18 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 231600Z to 240100Z aug, alternate 1600Z to 0100Z daily 24 thru 26 aug in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  20. NAVAREA XII 555/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0300Z daily 17 thru 24 aug in areas bound by: a. 47-40.00N 178-43.00W,…
    North Pacific
  21. NAVAREA XII 554/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 14-45.00N 093-00.00W, 14-40.00N 093-07.00W, 14-33.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  22. NAVAREA XII 553/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 15-42.00N 095-33.00W, 15-37.00N 095-48.00W, 15-27.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  23. NAVAREA XII 551/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 16-20.70N 099-51.70W, 16-28.70N 100-11.00W, 16-15.90N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  24. NAVAREA XII 550/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 18-25.00N 104-30.00W, 18-25.00N 104-50.00W, 18-15.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  25. NAVAREA XII 549/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 17-08.00N 102-30.00W, 17-08.00N 102-45.00W, 17-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  26. NAVAREA XII 548/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 22-12.00N 107-00.00W, 22-12.00N 107-12.00W, 22-02.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  27. NAVAREA XII 544/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 24-28.70N 111-46.00W, 24-28.70N 111-48.00W, 24-27.40N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  28. NAVAREA XII 543/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-26
    Hazardous operations 20 thru 25 aug in area bound by 31-10.00N 116-30.00W, 31-10.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  29. HYDROPAC 2647/232023-08-16 → 2023-09-02
    Gunnery exercises 2100Z to 0900Z daily 20, 24 and 30 aug, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 21 thru 23, 25, 26,…
    Western North Pacific
  30. HYDROPAC 2643/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-24
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 21 thru 23 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  31. NAVAREA XII 540/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-19
    Hazardous operations 182315Z to 190500Z aug in area bound by 33-25.22N 120-32.35W, 33-24.90N 120-15.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  32. HYDROPAC 2631/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-21
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0800Z daily 20 thru 24 aug in area within 12 miles of 16-01.06N 146-03.52E
    Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  33. NAVAREA XII 536/232023-08-15 → 2023-08-19
    Hazardous operations 191400Z to 192100Z aug in areas bound by: a. 32-41.90N 121-37.73W, 32-51.43N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  34. NAVAREA XII 532/232023-08-14 → 2023-08-20
    Hazardous operations 191700Z to 192300Z aug in area bound by 33-48.57N 120-30.34W, 33-49.42N 119-32.14W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. HYDROPAC 2602/232023-08-12 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 14 thru 17 aug in areas within three miles of a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  36. HYDROPAC 2601/232023-08-12 → 2023-08-16
    Hazardous operations 152300Z to 160300Z aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  37. HYDROPAC 2600/232023-08-12 → 2023-08-12
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 14 thru 17 aug in areas within three miles of a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Northern Mariana Islands
  38. HYDROPAC 2599/232023-08-12 → 2023-08-16
    Hazardous operations 152300Z to 160300Z aug in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-05.00E, 17-00.00N 147-00.00E,…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Northern Mariana Islands
  39. NAVAREA XII 522/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-18
    California 1. hazardous operations 171900Z to 180300Z aug in area bound by 33-42.20N 119-12.70W, 33-56.50N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  40. NAVAREA XII 517/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-17
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0300Z daily 16 thru 20 aug in areas bound by: a. 47-40.00N 178-43.00W,…
    North Pacific
  41. HYDROPAC 2591/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-16
    Hazardous operations 152300Z to 160300Z aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-41.98E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  42. HYDROPAC 2590/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-16
    Farallon de medinilla
    Western North Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 2586/232023-08-11 → 2023-08-17
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 14 thru 16 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  44. NAVAREA XII 515/232023-08-10 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 102315Z to 110500Z aug in area bound by 33-25.22N 120-32.35W, 33-24.90N 120-15.00W,…
    Eastern North Pacific
  45. NAVAREA XII 512/232023-08-09 → 2023-08-11
    California 1. hazardous operations 102315Z to 110500Z aug in area bound by 33-24.90N 120-15.00W, 33-25.22N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  46. NAVAREA XII 511/232023-08-09 → 2023-08-09
    California 1. hazardous operations 102315Z to 110500Z aug in area bound by 33-25.22N 120-32.35W, 33-24.90N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  47. NAVAREA XII 507/232023-08-08 → 2023-08-11
    Hazardous operations 121400Z to 122100Z aug in areas bound by: a. 32-41.90N 121-37.73W, 32-51.43N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  48. NAVAREA XII 493/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-18
    Hazardous operations 081600Z to 082200Z, 091600Z to 092359Z, 101700Z to 102100Z, 111600Z to 112300Z, 141600Z…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  49. HYDROPAC 2513/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations 080001Z to 081300Z aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  50. NAVAREA XII 491/232023-08-03 → 2023-08-08
    Hazardous operations 071700Z to 072300Z aug in area bound by 33-48.95N 120-30.57W, 33-49.70N 119-32.23W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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