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
- HYDROPAC 940/152015-03-17 → 2015-03-18Hazardous operations: a. 221021Z to 221830Z and 0848Z to 1722Z daily 23 and 24 mar in area bounded by 12-28N…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 933/152015-03-17 → 2015-03-23Hazardous operations: a. 221021Z to 221724Z and 0848Z to 1616Z daily 23 and 24 mar in area bound by 34-57N…North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 98/152015-03-17 → 2015-03-23Hazardous operations: a. 221021Z to 221724Z and 0848Z to 1616Z daily 23 and 24 mar in area bound by 34-57N…Eastern North Pacific · Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 902/152015-03-15 → 2015-03-22Hazardous operations 2200Z to 2330Z daily 18 thru 21 mar within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 89/152015-03-09 → 2015-03-15Hazardous operations 141500Z to 142300Z mar, alternate 151500Z to 152300Z mar in area bound by 33-49N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 70/152015-02-21 → 2015-03-03Hazardous operations 270530Z to 271130Z feb, alternate 0530Z to 1130Z 01 thru 03 mar in area bound by 22-24N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 61/152015-02-13 → 2015-02-19Hazardous operations 181600Z to 182300Z feb, alternate 191600Z to 192300Z feb in area bound by 33-49N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 52/152015-02-06 → 2015-02-11Space debrisEastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 45/152015-01-31 → 2015-02-05Hazardous operations 050130Z to 050330Z feb in area bound by 22-57N 161-47W, 25-41N 161-32W, 25-44N 159-48W,…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 40/152015-01-29 → 2015-02-05Hazardous operations 031900Z to 040100Z feb, alternate 041900Z to 050100Z feb in area bound by 33-14N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 297/152015-01-27 → 2015-02-04Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1400Z daily 01 thru 04 feb within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 278/152015-01-25 → 2015-01-31Hazardous operations: a. 1350Z to 1524Z daily 29 jan thru 02 feb in area bound by 34-00N 120-42W, 34-05N…Eastern North Pacific · South Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 32/152015-01-25 → 2015-01-31Hazardous operations: a. 1350Z to 1524Z daily 29 jan thru 02 feb in area bound by 34-00N 120-42W, 34-05N…Eastern North Pacific · South Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 19/152015-01-16 → 2015-01-23Hazardous operations 211600Z to 212300Z jan, alternate 221600Z to 222300Z jan in area bound by 33-49N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 11/152015-01-08 → 2015-01-15Hazardous operations 1400Z to 2000Z daily 14 and 15 jan in area bound by 33-39N 120-46W, 33-54N 119-30W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 1/152015-01-01 → 2015-01-07Hazardous operations 061500Z to 062000Z jan, alternate 071500Z to 072000Z jan in area bound by 33-50N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 483/142014-12-12 → 2014-12-18Hazardous operations 171700Z to 172300Z dec, alternate 181700Z to 182300Z dec in area bound by 33-15N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3710/142014-12-11 → 2014-12-15Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0130Z daily 15 thru 18 dec within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 474/142014-12-07 → 2014-12-13Hazardous operations 0226Z to 0419Z daily 12 thru 17 dec in areas bound by: a. 31-29N 119-02W, 31-24N…Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3585/142014-11-30 → 2014-12-03Hazardous operations 030432Z to 030453Z dec, alternate 0410Z to 0501Z daily 04 thru 09 dec in areas bound…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3564/142014-11-29 → 2014-11-30Hazardous operations 010432Z to 010453Z dec, alternate 0410Z to 0501Z daily 02 thru 09 dec in areas bound…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3522/142014-11-25 → 2014-11-28Hazardous operations 300434Z to 300455Z nov, alternate 0410Z to 0501Z daily 01 thru 09 dec in areas bound…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3493/142014-11-23 → 2014-11-27Hazardous operations 2115Z to 2245Z daily 27 thru 30 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 429/142014-11-13 → 2014-11-19Hazardous operations 182100Z to 190059Z nov in area bound by 34-00N 119-47W, 33-39N 119-07W, 33-11N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3284/142014-11-05 → 2014-11-21Hazardous operations 092100Z to 100900Z nov, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 10 thru 20 nov within…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 406/142014-11-04 → 2014-11-07Hazardous operations 062130Z to 070300Z nov, alternate 072130Z to 080300Z nov in area bound by 22-01N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 403/142014-10-31 → 2014-11-04Hazardous operations 032130Z to 040300Z nov, alternate 042130Z to 050300Z nov in area bound by 22-01N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 399/142014-10-29 → 2014-10-31Hazardous operations 2130Z to 0300Z commencing daily 01 thru 04 nov in area bound by 22-01N 159-47W, 21-35N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 396/142014-10-28 → 2014-10-30Hazardous operations 290200Z to 300200Z and 301300Z to 301900Z oct in area bound by 33-45N 119-46W, 32-47N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 395/142014-10-27 → 2014-11-02Hazardous operations 1600Z to 0101Z commencing daily 31 oct and 01 nov in area bound by 33-22N 121-08W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 394/142014-10-27 → 2014-10-28Hazardous operations 292000Z to 300200Z and 311300Z to 311900Z oct in area bound by 33-45N 119-46W, 32-47N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 393/142014-10-27 → 2014-10-29Hazardous operations 012130Z to 020300Z nov, alternate 022130Z to 030300Z nov in area bound by 22-01N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 386/142014-10-24 → 2014-11-05Hazardous operations 281300Z to 290101Z oct, 021400Z to 030201Z nov, alternate 291300Z to 292101Z, 301300Z…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 383/142014-10-22 → 2014-10-27Hazardous operations 261700Z to 270101Z oct in area bound by 33-58-12N 119-22-01W, 33-29-26N 119-07-59W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 382/142014-10-22 → 2014-10-28Hazardous operations 270430Z to 271000Z oct, alternate 0430Z to 1000Z daily 28 thru 30 oct in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 381/142014-10-21 → 2014-10-24Hazardous operations 232000Z to 240045Z oct in area bound by 33-58N 121-07W, 33-41N 119-42W, 32-46N 119-59W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 379/142014-10-20 → 2014-10-23Hazardous operations 211300Z to 220101Z oct, 1300Z to 2201Z daily 22 and 23 oct in area bound by 34-06-20N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3107/142014-10-18 → 2014-10-22Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1630Z daily 21 thru 24 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3101/142014-10-17 → 2014-10-18Hazardous operations 1500Z to 1830Z daily 21 thru 24 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 369/142014-10-15 → 2014-10-23Hazardous operations 201930Z to 210045Z and 222130Z to 230100Z oct in area bound by 33-45N 119-46W, 32-47N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 365/142014-10-12 → 2014-10-17Hazardous operations 170430Z to 171100Z oct, alternate 0430Z to 1100Z daily 18 and 19 oct in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 357/142014-10-09 → 2014-10-17Hazardous operations 141300Z to 150101Z oct, alternate 151300Z to 160101Z and 161300Z to 170101Z oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2931/142014-10-02 → 2014-10-07Hazardous operations 070526Z to 070947Z oct, alternate 0526Z to 0947Z daily 08 thru 31 oct in areas bound…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 348/142014-10-02 → 2014-10-09Hazardous operations 071400Z to 080101Z oct, alternate 081400Z to 082101Z and 091400Z to 092101Z oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 336/142014-09-24 → 2014-09-29Hazardous operations 261300Z to 261900Z and 271300Z to 271900Z sep, alternate 281300Z to 290100Z sep within…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2828/142014-09-24 → 2014-09-28Hazardous operations 2000Z to 2130Z daily 27 thru 30 sep within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 334/142014-09-22 → 2014-09-28Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0059Z commencing daily 26 and 27 sep in area bound by 34-00N 119-47W, 33-39N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 329/142014-09-18 → 2014-09-26Hazardous operations 1800Z to 0101Z commencing daily 23 and 24 sep and 250600Z to 260200Z sep in area bound…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 328/142014-09-17 → 2014-09-19Hazardous operations 191430Z to 191900Z sep in area bound by 32-53N 119-18W, 33-45N 120-10W, 33-44N 120-28W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2725/142014-09-15 → 2014-09-28Hazardous operations 2000Z to 1100Z commencing daily 20 thru 27 sep in area bound by 52-16-24N 158-51-30E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Gunnery · Missiles
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