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 389/152015-11-19 → 2015-11-24Hazardous operations 241500Z to 242200Z nov in area bound by 33-58.61N 119-10.92W, 33-34.38N 119-07.09W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3798/152015-11-19 → 2015-11-24Hazardous operations 240623Z to 240902Z nov in areas bound by: a. 29-43-00N 136-08-00E, 30-11-25N…North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 388/152015-11-18 → 2015-11-24Hazardous operations 231900Z to 240100Z nov in area bound by 33-59N 122-00W, 33-47N 120-00W, 32-34N 119-41W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 381/152015-11-12 → 2015-11-19Hazardous operations 171400Z to 172000Z nov, alternate 1400Z to 2000Z daily 18 and 19 nov in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 380/152015-11-10 → 2015-11-13Hazardous operations 121700Z to 122359Z nov in area bound by 33-58-37N 119-10-56W, 33-34-23N 119-07-06W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 378/152015-11-09 → 2015-11-13Hazardous operations 101500Z to 102359Z and 121800Z to 122359Z nov in area bound by 34-01.21N 119-13.06W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3368/152015-10-13 → 2015-10-17Hazardous operations 2030Z to 2200Z daily 16 thru 19 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3332/152015-10-09 → 2015-10-13Hazardous operations 2030Z to 2200Z daily 13 thru 16 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 342/152015-10-08 → 2015-10-15Hazardous operations 131600Z to 132359Z oct, alternate 1300Z to 2000Z daily 14 and 15 oct in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 340/152015-10-06 → 2015-10-09Hazardous operations 082000Z to 082300Z oct within 27 miles of 34-12N 121-27WEastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 339/152015-10-06 → 2015-10-08Hazardous operations 071700Z to 072359Z oct in area bound by 33-14N 122-12W, 33-38N 120-23W, 32-54N 119-48W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 332/152015-09-30 → 2015-10-04Hazardous operations 031600Z to 031930Z and 041700Z to 042200Z oct in area bound by 33-59N 122-00W, 33-47N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 331/152015-09-30 → 2015-10-04Hazardous operations 1800Z to 2359Z daily 02 and 03 oct in area bound by 33-14N 122-19W, 33-56N 120-46W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3063/152015-09-16 → 2015-09-26Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0800Z commencing daily 20 thru 25 sep in area bound by 50-37-06N 160-21-03E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2974/152015-09-09 → 2015-09-15Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2030Z daily 14 thru 17 sep within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2964/152015-09-09 → 2015-09-20Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0800Z commencing daily 14 thru 19 sep in area bound by 50-37-06N 160-21-03E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 300/152015-09-02 → 2015-09-05Hazardous operations 032100Z to 040100Z sep, alternate 042100Z to 050100Z sep in area bound by 33-54N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 297/152015-09-01 → 2015-09-03Hazardous operations 021330Z to 022300Z sep in area bound by 33-45-40N 120-16-47W, 33-56-03N 119-42-27W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2807/152015-08-25 → 2015-08-31Hazardous operations 1130Z to 1300Z daily 28 thru 31 aug within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 284/152015-08-20 → 2015-08-27Hazardous operations 251330Z to 252300Z aug, alternate 261330Z to 262300Z aug in area bound by 33-45-40N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2723/152015-08-17 → 2015-08-19Hazardous operations 191150Z to 191220Z aug in areas bound by: a. 27-09-35N 136-16-53E, 27-52-35N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2698/152015-08-15 → 2015-08-16Hazardous operations 171235Z to 171305Z aug in areas bound by: a. 27-09-35N 136-16-53E, 27-52-35N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 280/152015-08-13 → 2015-08-19Hazardous operations 172000Z to 172359Z aug, alternate 182000Z to 182359Z and 191400Z to 191800Z aug in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2629/152015-08-11 → 2015-08-16Hazardous operations 161231Z to 161401Z aug in areas bound by: a. 27-09-35N 136-16-53E, 27-52-35N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 271/152015-08-10 → 2015-08-17Hazardous operations: a. 151800Z to 160100Z aug in area bound by 33-42N 120-20W, 33-22N 119-36W, 32-51N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 252/152015-07-24 → 2015-07-27Hazardous operations 271500Z to 271830Z jul in area bound by 33-47-15N 121-09-59W, 33-32-32N 121-41-46W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 250/152015-07-24 → 2015-08-04Hazardous operations 0530Z to 1030Z daily 29 thru 31 jul, 312330Z jul to 011030Z aug and 012330Z to 020430Z…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 248/152015-07-22 → 2015-07-29Hazardous operations 291400Z to 292000Z jul in area bound by 33-54N 119-30W, 33-45N 119-11W, 33-20N 119-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 247/152015-07-22 → 2015-07-24Hazardous operations 241300Z to 241900Z jul in area bound by 33-48N 120-29W, 33-57N 119-43W, 34-06N 119-06W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 232/152015-07-12 → 2015-07-17Hazardous operations 162100Z to 162359Z jul in area bound by 34-05N 119-13W, 34-02N 119-04W, 33-11N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 227/152015-07-02 → 2015-07-08Hazardous operations 071800Z to 072359Z jul in area bound by 33-14N 122-19W, 33-56N 120-46W, 32-43N 119-42W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 221/152015-06-24 → 2015-06-26Hazardous operations 261500Z to 261900Z jun in area bound by 33-39N 119-48W, 33-52N 119-31W, 33-40N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 216/152015-06-21 → 2015-06-26Hazardous operations 0300Z to 0830Z daily 26 jun thru 03 jul in areas bound by: a. 21-58N 159-39W, 23-55N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 213/152015-06-17 → 2015-06-20Hazardous operations 192100Z to 192359Z jun in area bound by 35-13N 123-34W, 35-29N 123-00W, 34-04N 122-43W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 208/152015-06-12 → 2015-06-21Hazardous operations 1400Z to 0200Z commencing daily 16 thru 20 jun in area bound by 33-39N 122-33W, 34-19N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 200/152015-06-08 → 2015-06-12Hazardous operations 111900Z to 112359Z jun in area bound by 33-32N 119-46W, 33-50N 119-29W, 33-39N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 191/152015-06-02 → 2015-06-09Hazardous operations 061500Z to 070300Z jun, alternate 071500Z to 080300Z and 081500Z to 090300Z jun in area…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 190/152015-06-02 → 2015-06-09Hazardous operations 061500Z to 070300Z jun, alternate 071500Z to 080300Z and 081500Z to 090300Z jun in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 184/152015-05-28 → 2015-06-08Hazardous operations 1730Z to 0200Z commencing daily 02 thru 12, 23, 24, 26, 27 jun, 07 thru 14 and 16 thru…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 181/152015-05-25 → 2015-06-01Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0300Z commencing daily 29 thru 31 may in area bound by 33-25-58N 119-25-31W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 180/152015-05-25 → 2015-06-01Hazardous operations 1500Z to 0300Z commencing daily 29 thru 31 may in area bound by 19-23-44N 128-28-53W,…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 167/152015-05-18 → 2015-05-21Space debrisEastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 166/152015-05-17 → 2015-05-18Space debrisEastern North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1558/152015-05-12 → 2015-05-16Hazardous operations 0530Z to 0700Z daily 16 thru 19 may within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 154/152015-05-01 → 2015-05-07Hazardous operations 061300Z to 061800Z may, alternate 071300Z to 071800Z may in area bound by 33-58N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1371/152015-04-24 → 2015-04-28Hazardous operations 0700Z to 0800Z daily 29 apr thru 02 may within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 138/152015-04-15 → 2015-04-21Hazardous operations 201800Z to 210200Z apr in area bound by 33-14N 122-19W, 34-00N 120-40W, 32-44N 119-24W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 131/152015-04-13 → 2015-04-18Hazardous operations 160030Z to 160530Z apr, alternate 0030Z to 0530Z daily 17 and 18 apr in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1004/152015-03-23 → 2015-03-27Hazardous operations: a. 271024Z to 271727Z and 0853Z to 1621Z daily 28 thru 31 mar in area bound by 34-55N…Eastern North Pacific · Western North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 103/152015-03-23 → 2015-03-27Hazardous operations: a. 271024Z to 271727Z and 0853Z to 1621Z daily 28 thru 31 mar in area bound by 34-55N…Eastern North Pacific · Western North Pacific · Rockets
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