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. HYDROPAC 2506/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-07
    Gunnery exercises 062100Z to 070900Z aug in area within 25 miles of 31-14.23N 144-26.80E
    Western North Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2501/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-10
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 07 thru 09 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  3. NAVAREA XII 487/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-03
    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
  4. HYDROPAC 2491/232023-08-01 → 2023-08-02
    Hazardous operations 020700Z to 021130Z aug in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  5. NAVAREA XII 483/232023-07-31 → 2023-08-06
    Hazardous operations 051500Z to 052300Z aug in areas bound by a. 33-18.30N 119-26.53W, 33-15.72N 119-28.67W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  6. NAVAREA XII 482/232023-07-31 → 2023-08-03
    Hazardous operations 041400Z to 042100Z aug, alternate 1400Z to 2100Z daily 05 and 12 aug in areas bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  7. HYDROPAC 2485/232023-07-31 → 2023-08-01
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 31 jul thru 02 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  8. HYDROPAC 2477/232023-07-30 → 2023-08-06
    Gunnery exercises 032100Z to 040900Z aug, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 04 and 05 aug in area within 25…
    Western North Pacific
  9. HYDROPAC 2475/232023-07-30 → 2023-07-30
    Gunnery exercises 032100Z to 040900Z aug, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z daily 04 and 05 aug in area within 25…
    Western North Pacific
  10. NAVAREA XII 478/232023-07-28 → 2023-08-04
    Hazardous operations 021530Z to 021930Z and 031730Z thru 032330Z aug in area bound by 34-39.47N 121-13.08W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  11. NAVAREA XII 474/232023-07-28 → 2023-09-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in areas bound by: a. 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  12. NAVAREA XII 473/232023-07-27 → 2023-08-02
    California 1. hazardous operations 011700Z to 020100Z alternate 021700Z to 030100Z aug in area within 15…
    Eastern North Pacific
  13. HYDROPAC 2449/232023-07-27 → 2023-08-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 31 jul to 30 aug in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 25-25.27N…
    Western North Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 2446/232023-07-27 → 2023-08-03
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 31 jul thru 02 aug in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  15. NAVAREA XII 469/232023-07-27 → 2023-07-29
    Hazardous operations 281700Z to 290200Z jul in area within 15 miles of 33-39.00N 119-37.00W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  16. NAVAREA XII 460/232023-07-22 → 2023-07-27
    Hazardous operations 271600Z to 280100Z jul, alternate 1600Z to 0100Z daily 28 and 29 jul in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  17. NAVAREA XII 455/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-24
    Hazardous operations 241600Z to 250100Z jul, alternate 1600Z to 0100Z daily 27 thru 29 jul in areas bound…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  18. NAVAREA XII 454/232023-07-21 → 2023-07-26
    Hazardous operations 260800Z to 261800Z jul in area bound by 33-25.99N 119-49.01W, 33-28.03N 119-48.30W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  19. HYDROPAC 2373/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-25
    Hazardous operations 242200Z to 250700Z jul in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  20. HYDROPAC 2372/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-27
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 25 and 26 jul in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  21. HYDROPAC 2370/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-25
    Hazardous operations 242300Z to 251355Z jul in area within three miles of 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  22. HYDROPAC 2323/232023-07-15 → 2023-07-16
    Hazardous operations 152000Z to 160800Z jul in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-04.98E, 17-00.00N 147-00.00E,…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  23. HYDROPAC 2319/232023-07-15 → 2023-07-15
    Hazardous operations 152000Z to 160800Z jul in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-04.98E, 17-00.00N 147-00.00E,…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  24. HYDROPAC 2312/232023-07-15 → 2023-07-15
    Hazardous operations 152000Z to 160800Z jul in areas bound by: a. 17-00.00N 145-05.00E, 17-00.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Mariana Islands
  25. NAVAREA XII 439/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-20
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0001Z daily 19 thru 22 jul in area bound by 33-09.25N 119-05.47W, 32-45.95N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  26. HYDROPAC 2285/232023-07-12 → 2023-07-20
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 17 thru 19 jul in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  27. NAVAREA XII 428/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-10
    Hazardous operations 101500Z to 110100Z jul, alternate 111500Z to 120100Z jul in area within 17 miles of…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  28. HYDROPAC 2192/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-13
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 10 thru 12 jul in area within three miles of 13-26.00N 145-08.00E
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  29. HYDROPAC 2191/232023-07-05 → 2023-07-11
    Hazardous operations 102000Z to 110800Z jul in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-04.98E, 17-00.00N 147-00.00E,…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  30. HYDROPAC 2165/232023-07-03 → 2023-07-08
    Hazardous operations 080300Z to 080900Z jul in area bound by 17-00.00N 145-04.98E, 17-00.00N 147-00.00E,…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  31. HYDROPAC 2144/232023-07-01 → 2023-07-08
    Hazardous operations 052000Z to 060300Z, 062000Z to 070900Z and 072100Z to 080300Z jul in area bound by…
    Western North Pacific · Farallon de Medinilla
  32. HYDROPAC 2137/232023-06-30 → 2023-07-07
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1355Z daily 04 thru 06 jul in areas within three miles of: a. 13-26.00N…
    Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Guam
  33. HYDROPAC 2116/232023-06-28 → 2023-07-03
    Hazardous operations 022000Z to 030900Z jul in area bound by 12-49.98N 145-00.00E, 12-49.98N 145-10.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  34. NAVAREA XII 403/232023-06-27 → 2023-08-01
    Hazardous operations 010800Z jul to 010800Z aug in areas bound by: a. 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  35. HYDROPAC 2094/232023-06-26 → 2023-07-31
    Gunnery exercises 2300Z to 0900Z daily 30 jun thru 30 jul in area bound by 28-15.25N 146-29.78E, 25-25.27N…
    Western North Pacific
  36. NAVAREA XII 398/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 14-40.00N 093-07.00W, 14-33.00N 092-57.00W, 14-38.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  37. NAVAREA XII 397/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 15-42.00N 095-33.00W, 15-37.00N 095-48.00W, 15-27.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  38. NAVAREA XII 396/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 16-28.70N 100-11.00W, 16-20.70N 099-51.70W, 16-06.90N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  39. NAVAREA XII 395/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 17-08.00N 102-30.00W, 17-08.00N 102-45.00W, 17-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  40. NAVAREA XII 394/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 18-25.00N 104-30.00W, 18-25.00N 104-50.00W, 18-15.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  41. NAVAREA XII 390/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 24-28.70N 111-46.00W, 24-28.70N 111-48.00W, 24-27.40N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  42. NAVAREA XII 389/232023-06-24 → 2023-07-01
    Hazardous operations 25 thru 30 jun in area bound by 31-10.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N 116-40.00W, 31-00.00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  43. NAVAREA XII 383/232023-06-23 → 2023-06-29
    Hazardous operations 282030Z to 290030Z jun in area within 32 miles of 34-35.00N 122-00.00W
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  44. NAVAREA XII 382/232023-06-23 → 2023-06-30
    Hazardous operations 281530Z to 290130Z jun, alternate 1530Z to 0130Z daily 29 and 30 jun in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  45. NAVAREA XII 378/232023-06-22 → 2023-06-23
    Gunnery exercises 220602Z to 220710Z, 230537Z to 230645Z, 240512Z to 240619Z, 250446Z to 250554Z, 260421Z to…
    Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
  46. NAVAREA XII 363/232023-06-17 → 2023-06-21
    Hazardous operations 211700Z to 211900Z jun, alternate 221700Z to 221900Z jun in area bound by 34-29.35N…
    Eastern North Pacific · California
  47. HYDROPAC 1953/232023-06-11 → 2023-06-18
    Hazardous operations 162200Z to 170900Z and 172200Z to 180800Z jun in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  48. HYDROPAC 1952/232023-06-11 → 2023-06-17
    Hazardous operations 162200Z to 170800Z jun in area bound by 12-50.00N 145-00.00E, 12-50.00N 145-10.00E,…
    Western North Pacific · Guam
  49. NAVAREA XII 343/232023-06-10 → 2023-06-16
    California 1. hazardous operations 1400Z to 2359Z daily 13 thru 16 jun in areas bound by: a. 33-18.30N…
    Eastern North Pacific
  50. NAVAREA XII 337/232023-06-09 → 2023-06-09
    Hazardous operations 101700Z to 102100Z jun in area bound by 33-25.22N 120-32.35W, 33-24.90N 119-58.97W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · California

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