Missile & rocket hazards in the North Pacific Ocean
Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.
- in force
- 7
- last 12 months
- 11
- vs previous 12 (6)
- +83%
- since 1998
- 1,745
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 · 7
- NAVAREA XI 379/26in force2026-08-21Space debris operations are hazardous in the South China Sea and western North Pacific from 23 Aug 23:00 to 24 Aug 05:00 UTC, then cancelled at 06:00 UTC.South China Sea, Northern Part and North Pacific, Western Part
- NAVAREA XI 372/26in force2026-08-19Rocket firing is scheduled daily on August 23 and 29 from 2200Z to 1300Z within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48E in the North Pacific near Nanpo Shoto.North Pacific, Nanpo Shoto
- HYDROPAC 2320/26in force2026-08-12The warning for missile operations near Kuril Islands, North Pacific, covers 1400Z to 1000Z daily 16-22 August and is cancelled at 231100Z August.North Pacific · Kuril Islands
- NAVAREA XII 540/26in force2026-08-10Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 551/26in force2026-08-08Rocket launching hazardous operations in North Pacific off California from August 19 to 25, with daily alternate windows, in two areas near 34-29N 120-29W and 29-13N 121-31W.North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 539/26in force2026-08-04Hazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 93/23in force2023-02-28Periodic missile firing operations by Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, occur in Whiskey 188; vessels should contact on channel 16.North Pacific · Hawaii
Longest in force
- NAVAREA XII 93/23in force2023-02-28 · 1,270 dPeriodic missile firing operations by Pacific Missile Range Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, Hawaii, occur in Whiskey 188; vessels should contact on channel 16.North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 539/26in force2026-08-04 · 17 dHazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 551/26in force2026-08-08 · 14 dRocket launching hazardous operations in North Pacific off California from August 19 to 25, with daily alternate windows, in two areas near 34-29N 120-29W and 29-13N 121-31W.North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 540/26in force2026-08-10 · 12 dSpace debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2320/26in force2026-08-12 · 9 dThe warning for missile operations near Kuril Islands, North Pacific, covers 1400Z to 1000Z daily 16-22 August and is cancelled at 231100Z August.North Pacific · Kuril Islands
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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean
Archive · 1,738 cancelled
- NAVAREA XII 563/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20Hazardous rocket launching operations are scheduled off California on August 25-31 with multiple time windows and three designated areas.North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 2383/262026-08-19 → 2026-08-19Rocket launching operations occur within 25 miles of 31-14.14N 144-26.48E on 23 and 29 August from 2200Z to 1300Z daily.North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 558/262026-08-13 → 2026-08-19Hazardous rocket launching operations are scheduled off California in the North Pacific from August 22 to 28.North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XI 369/262026-08-12 → 2026-08-20Missile firing in North Pacific near Hokkaido, daily from August 16 to 22, from 1400Z to 1000Z, in a defined area.North Pacific, Hokkaido
- HYDROPAC 1150/262026-04-17 → 2026-08-17Hazardous space debris operations daily 21-30 April from 1030 to 1430 UTC within 216 miles of 39-36N 163-56E in North Pacific.North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1509/252025-06-11 → 2025-12-04Missile and gunnery operations 1900Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 18 jun and 1300Z to 1700Z daily 15 thru 19 jun…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1510/252025-06-04 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations, space debris 161838Z to 162113Z jun, alternate 171817Z to 172052Z, 181755Z to 182030Z…Pacific Ocean
- NAVAREA XII 908/242024-11-18 → 2026-08-17Hazardous space debris operations occur in the eastern North Pacific off Mexico from November 24 to 29.Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 905/242024-11-16 → 2026-08-17Missile operations are scheduled off California in the eastern North Pacific from 22 to 25 November, in a defined area.Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 901/242024-11-14 → 2024-11-22Hazardous operations, space debris a. 180547Z to 181018Z, 190524Z to 190955Z, 200501Z to 200932Z, 210437Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 892/242024-11-09 → 2024-11-15Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 140421Z to 140852Z, 150357Z to 150828Z, 160334Z to 160805Z, 170311Z…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 302/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0248Z to 0601Z daily 08 thru 10 and 0305Z to 0601Z daily 11 thru 14 may…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- HYDROPAC 1399/242024-04-28 → 2024-05-03Hazardous operations space debris 030800Z to 031400Z may in areas bound by: a. 17-28.00N 119-21.00E,…Philippine Sea · South China Sea · Western North Pacific · Philippines
- NAVAREA XII 284/242024-04-26 → 2024-05-03Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 2046Z daily 01 thru 07 may in area bound by 51-12.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 283/242024-04-26 → 2024-05-02Hazardous operations, space debris 1830Z to 1924Z daily 01 thru 07 may in area bound by 33-41.00N…Eastern North Pacific · United States · California
- NAVAREA XII 271/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 280254Z to 280725Z, 290254Z to 290725Z, 300255Z to 300726Z apr, 010256Z…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 266/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 2046Z daily 24 thru 30 apr in area bound by 34-33.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 265/242024-04-19 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 1830Z to 1924Z daily 24 thru 30 apr in area bound by 34-42.00N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 249/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 2046Z daily 17 thru 23 apr in area bound by 34-33.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 248/242024-04-12 → 2024-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 1830Z to 1924Z daily 17 thru 23 apr in area bound by 34-42.00N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 227/242024-04-05 → 2024-04-11Missile operations 091300Z to 100001Z and 101300Z to 110001Z apr in area bound by 33-01.97N 118-37.98W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 216/242024-04-02 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations, space debris 0225Z to 0656Z daily 06 thru 12 apr in area bound by 30-39.00N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 184/242024-03-23 → 2024-04-03Hazardous operations, space debris 0230Z to 0701Z daily 28 mar thru 03 apr in area bound by 30-38.00N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 148/242024-03-14 → 2024-03-19Hazardous operations, space debris 190220Z to 190651Z, 200220Z to 200651Z, 210221Z to 210652Z, 220222Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 125/242024-03-06 → 2024-03-11Hazardous operations, space debris 110213Z to 110649Z, 120214Z to 120645Z, 130215Z to 130646Z, 140216Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- HYDROPAC 700/242024-03-01 → 2024-03-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2100Z to 0800Z daily 05 thru 07 mar in area within 25 miles of…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 113/242024-02-29 → 2024-03-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0015Z to 0203Z daily 05 thru 11 mar in area bound by 03-59.00N…North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 112/242024-02-29 → 2024-03-05Hazardous operations, space debris 2104Z to 2259Z daily 04 thru 10 mar in area bound by 30-59.00N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 591/242024-02-20 → 2024-02-23Hazardous operations, space debris 231000Z to 231600Z feb in areas bound by: a. 19-10.00N 124-14.00E,…Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 84/242024-02-18 → 2024-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 220424Z to 220853Z, 230402Z to 230831Z, 240341Z to 240810Z, 250319Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 77/242024-02-13 → 2024-02-19Hazardous operations, space debris 150030Z to 150224Z, 152134Z to 160203Z, 162112Z to 170141Z, 172051Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 45/242024-01-31 → 2024-02-10Hazardous operations, space debris 040243Z to 040712Z feb, alternate 050221Z to 050650Z, 060200Z to 060629Z,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 25/242024-01-24 → 2024-01-29Hazardous operations, space debris 290210Z to 290638Z, 300148Z to 300616Z, 310127Z to 310555Z jan, 010105Z…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 17/242024-01-17 → 2024-01-25Missile operations 1400Z to 0100Z daily 22 thru 24 jan in area bound by 32-35.00N 117-40.00W, 32-48.00N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · California
- NAVAREA XII 16/242024-01-16 → 2024-01-25Hazardous operations, space debris 190400Z to 190650Z, 200200Z to 200628Z, 210200Z to 210628Z, 220200Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 9/242024-01-11 → 2024-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 160327Z to 160755Z, 170305Z to 170733Z, 180244Z to 180712Z, 190222Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 1/242024-01-03 → 2024-01-14Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0925Z daily 08 thru 14 jan in area bound by 30-33.00N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 884/232023-12-27 → 2024-01-07Hazardous operations, space debris 310317Z to 310742Z dec, 030213Z to 030638Z jan 24, 040151Z to 040616Z,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 883/232023-12-27 → 2023-12-29Hazardous operations, space debris 291246Z to 291346Z, alternate 1241Z to 1346Z daily 30 dec to 04 jan 24 in…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 882/232023-12-25 → 2023-12-27Hazardous operations, space debris 291139Z to 291630Z dec, alternate 1139Z to 1630Z daily 30 dec thru 03 jan…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 880/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-30Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23, 24 and 27 dec, 1256Z to 1521Z daily 28 thru 30…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 877/232023-12-18 → 2023-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 22 thru 26 dec in area bound by 30-43.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 863/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-20Hazardous operations, space debris 140459Z to 140924Z, 150459Z to 150924Z, 160438Z to 160903Z, 170416Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- HYDROPAC 3872/232023-12-10 → 2023-12-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 151200Z to 151800Z dec in areas bound by: a. 19-33.00N 119-26.00E,…Philippine Sea · South China Sea · Western North Pacific · Philippines
- NAVAREA XII 854/232023-12-08 → 2023-12-13Hazardous operations, space debris 111253Z to 111354Z dec, alternate 1252Z to 1354Z daily 12 thru 17 dec in…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 846/232023-12-07 → 2023-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris 110001Z to 111615Z dec, alternate 0001Z to 1615Z daily 12 thru 17 dec in…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 839/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris 080800Z to 081041Z, 090800Z to 091200Z, 100737Z to 101202Z, 110718Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 821/232023-11-24 → 2023-12-05Hazardous operations, space debris 291804Z to 291918Z nov, alternate 1804Z to 1918Z daily 30 nov, 01 thru 05…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 815/232023-11-17 → 2023-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 190655Z to 191121Z, 200633Z to 201059Z, 210612Z to 211038Z, 220550Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 812/232023-11-16 → 2023-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 180716Z to 181142Z, 190655Z to 191121Z, 200633Z to 201059Z, 210612Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
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