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 · 10 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 94/172017-03-01 → 2017-03-06Missile operations 1400Z to 2300Z daily 04 and 05 mar in area bound by 33-54N 119-38W, 33-38N 119-09W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 78/172017-02-16 → 2017-04-01Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 62/172017-02-08 → 2017-02-18Missile operations 130830Z to 181800Z feb in areas bound by: a. 34-24.0N 125-00.0W, 34-37.8N 123-00.0W,…North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 47/172017-01-27 → 2017-02-04Missile operations 040730Z to 041330Z feb, alternate 0730Z to 1330Z daily 05 thru 07 feb in areas bound by:…North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 33/172017-01-21 → 2017-01-30Hazardous operations 260730Z to 261330Z jan, alternate 0730Z to 1330Z daily 27 thru 30 jan in areas bound…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 32/172017-01-20 → 2017-01-28Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0100Z commencing daily 24 thru 27 jan in area bound by 33-04-20N 119-11-22W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 209/172017-01-19 → 2017-01-24Hazardous operations 240744Z to 240930Z jan in areas bound by: a. 29-48-00N 136-07-00E, 30-12-37N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 26/172017-01-17 → 2017-01-19Hazardous operations 1400Z to 0100Z commencing daily 19 and 20 jan, alternate 1400Z to 0100Z commencing…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 3/172017-01-03 → 2017-02-16Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3900/162016-12-16 → 2016-12-20Hazardous operations: a. 201107Z to 201223Z dec in area bound by 29-54-18N 137-03-13E, 30-00-00N 137-02-08E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 475/162016-12-13 → 2016-12-16Hazardous operations 141800Z to 150100Z dec, alternate 151800Z to 160100Z dec in area bound by 33-55N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 469/162016-12-09 → 2017-01-03Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 468/162016-12-09 → 2016-12-14Hazardous operations 140430Z to 141000Z dec, alternate 0430Z to 1000Z daily 15 and 16 dec in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 463/162016-12-08 → 2016-12-14Hazardous operations 131900Z to 132359Z dec in area bound by 33-49-56N 119-52-25W, 33-50-51N 121-16-06W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3758/162016-12-03 → 2016-12-09Hazardous operations 091326Z to 091356Z dec in areas bound by: a. 26-59-28N 136-29-03E, 27-26-22N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 449/162016-12-02 → 2016-12-10Hazardous operations 071930Z to 072359Z and 081900Z to 082330Z dec, alternate 091400Z to 092359Z dec in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 439/162016-11-29 → 2016-12-04Hazardous operations 011400Z to 020100Z dec, alternate 1400Z to 0100Z commencing daily 02 and 03 dec in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 422/162016-11-17 → 2016-11-23Hazardous operations 221400Z to 222100Z nov, alternate 231400Z to 232100Z nov in area bound by 34-25N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 417/162016-11-14 → 2016-11-15Hazardous operations 0610Z to 1355Z daily 19 thru 22 nov in areas bound by: a. 34-19N 124-45W, 34-40N…North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 413/162016-11-09 → 2016-11-15Hazardous operations 142000Z to 150100Z nov within 35 miles of 33-07N 121-06WEastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 412/162016-11-09 → 2016-11-09Hazardous operations 142200Z to 150100Z nov within 35 miles of 33-07N 121-06WEastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 395/162016-10-31 → 2016-12-09Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3332/162016-10-30 → 2016-11-02Hazardous operations: a. 020620Z to 020927Z nov in area bound by 29-53-00N 132-46-00E, 30-12-31N 132-48-53E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3294/162016-10-27 → 2016-10-30Hazardous operations: a. 010620Z to 010927Z nov in area bound by 29-53-00N 132-46-00E, 30-12-31N 132-48-53E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 387/162016-10-25 → 2016-10-30Hazardous operations 271500Z to 280100Z oct, alternate 1330Z to 0100Z commencing daily 28 and 29 oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3203/162016-10-19 → 2016-10-27Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 23 thru 26 oct within 25 miles of 31-14-14N 144-26-48EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 376/162016-10-17 → 2016-10-21Hazardous operations 181500Z to 190100Z oct, alternate 1330Z to 0100Z commencing daily 19 and 20 oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 375/162016-10-15 → 2016-10-31Hazardous operations 201400Z to 202100Z oct, alternate 241600Z to 242200Z and 311400Z to 312100Z oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 366/162016-10-11 → 2016-10-11Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142200Z oct in area bound by 33-59N 122-00W, 33-47N 120-00W, 32-34N 119-41W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 365/162016-10-09 → 2016-10-14Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142200Z in area bound by 33-59N 122-00W, 33-47N 120-00W, 32-34N 119-41W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 359/162016-10-06 → 2016-10-15Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2330Z daily 12 thru 14 oct in area bound by 34-25N 122-16W, 34-57N 121-14W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 353/162016-09-29 → 2016-10-07Hazardous operations 041500Z to 050200Z oct, alternate 1330Z to 0200Z commencing daily 05 and 06 oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 351/162016-09-28 → 2016-10-31Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 346/162016-09-25 → 2016-10-02Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2359Z daily 30 sep and 01 oct in area bound by 33-56-31N 120-49-33W, 33-15-06N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 338/162016-09-18 → 2016-09-23Hazardous operations 231600Z to 231900Z sep in area bound by 29-55N 118-25W, 29-55N 116-11W, 30-55N 116-40W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 337/162016-09-18 → 2016-09-22Hazardous operations 221500Z to 222100Z sep in area bound by 36-20N 124-47W, 35-50N 123-45W, 33-31N 120-19W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 330/162016-09-12 → 2016-09-15Hazardous operations 141800Z to 150100Z sep in area bound by 34-25N 122-16W, 34-57N 121-14W, 34-17N 120-52W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 323/162016-09-09 → 2016-09-16Hazardous operations 142000Z to 150001Z sep, alternate 152000Z to 160001Z sep in area bound by 34-04-33N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 299/162016-09-02 → 2016-09-09Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0001Z commencing daily 07 and 08 sep, 0300Z to 0500Z daily 08 and 09 sep,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 289/162016-08-28 → 2016-09-28Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 284/162016-08-26 → 2016-09-01Hazardous operations 312300Z aug to 010100Z sep in area bound by 29-55N 118-25W, 29-55N 116-11W, 30-55N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 283/162016-08-26 → 2016-09-02Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2000Z daily 31 aug and 02 sep in area bound by 29-55N 118-25W, 29-55N 116-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 282/162016-08-25 → 2016-09-02Hazardous operations 301400Z to 310230Z aug, alternate 011400Z to 020230Z sep in area bound by 34-06-36N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 279/162016-08-24 → 2016-09-03Hazardous operations 291900Z to 300200Z aug, alternate 1900Z to 0200Z commencing daily 31 aug thru 02 sep in…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 273/162016-08-21 → 2016-08-28Space debrisEastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 270/162016-08-19 → 2016-08-26Hazardous operations 231400Z to 240030Z aug, alternate 251400Z to 260030Z aug in area bound by 34-06-36N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 249/162016-08-05 → 2016-08-13Hazardous operations 2000Z to 2359Z daily 10 thru 12 aug in areas bound by: a. 36-52N 123-10W, 36-20N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 230/162016-07-24 → 2016-08-28Intermittent missile firing operations conducted by the pacific missile range facility (pmrf), barking…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 229/162016-07-24 → 2016-07-29Hazardous operations 282059Z to 282200Z jul, alternate 292055Z to 292152Z jul in area bound by 12-54N…Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 227/162016-07-20 → 2016-07-25Hazardous operations 251400Z to 251900Z jul in area bound by 33-59N 122-00W, 33-47N 120-00W, 32-34N 119-41W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
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