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 281/132013-11-01 → 2013-12-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3294/132013-10-23 → 2013-10-28Hazardous operations 1800Z to 1930Z daily 25 thru 28 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3218/132013-10-18 → 2013-10-28Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0900Z daily 23 thru 28 oct in area bound by 52-59-30N 158-51-12E, 52-59-30N…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3182/132013-10-16 → 2013-10-23Hazardous operations 1800Z to 1930Z daily 20 thru 23 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3133/132013-10-13 → 2013-10-22Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0900Z daily 17 thru 22 oct in area bound by 52-59-30N 158-51-12E, 52-59-30N…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 253/132013-10-01 → 2013-11-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 251/132013-09-30 → 2013-10-04Hazardous operations 040500Z to 041030Z oct, alternate 0500Z to 1030Z daily 05 and 06 oct in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2935/132013-09-25 → 2013-09-30Hazardous operations 2130Z to 2300Z daily 29 sep thru 02 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2891/132013-09-22 → 2013-09-26Hazardous operations 260901Z to 261701Z sep, alternate 270901Z to 271701Z sep: a. in area bound by 08-44N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 241/132013-09-22 → 2013-09-26Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1731Z daily 26 thru 30 sep in areas bound by: a. 34-54N 121-14W, 34-54N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 234/132013-09-17 → 2013-09-23Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1731Z daily 22 thru 25 sep in areas bound by: a. 34-51-00N 121-18-30W,…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2826/132013-09-17 → 2013-09-23Hazardous operations 220901Z to 221701Z sep, alternate 230901Z to 231501Z sep: a. in area bound by 09-16N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 227/132013-09-13 → 2013-09-19Hazardous operations 182330Z to 190530Z sep, alternate 2330Z to 0530Z commencing daily 19 and 20 sep in area…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2753/132013-09-12 → 2013-09-12Hazardous operations 2130Z to 2300Z daily 16 thru 19 sep within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2751/132013-09-12 → 2013-09-19Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0900Z commencing daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by 52-11.2N 158-24.0E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2749/132013-09-12 → 2013-09-14Hazardous operations: a. 140454Z to 140555Z sep in area bound by 30-36-00N 137-53-00E, 30-55-13N 138-51-18E,…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2690/132013-09-06 → 2013-09-16Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0900Z commencing daily 10 thru 15 sep in area bound by 52-11.2N 158-24.0E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2648/132013-09-04 → 2013-09-10Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0730Z daily 09 thru 11 sep in areas bound by: a. 15-14N 168-01E, 14-23N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 216/132013-09-01 → 2013-10-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2590/132013-08-28 → 2013-08-29Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0730Z daily 30 aug thru 01 sep in areas bound by: a. 15-14N 168-01E, 14-23N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 206/132013-08-23 → 2013-08-30Hazardous operations 271800Z to 280100Z aug, alternate 291800Z to 300100Z aug in area bound by 33-55-40N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2518/132013-08-23 → 2013-08-29Hazardous operations 0200Z to 0730Z daily 28 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 15-14N 168-01E, 14-23N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2507/132013-08-22 → 2013-08-27Hazardous operations: a. 270454Z to 270555Z aug in area bound by 30-36-00N 137-53-00E, 30-55-13N 138-51-18E,…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 189/132013-08-01 → 2013-09-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2257/132013-07-30 → 2013-08-03Hazardous operations 031924Z to 032048Z aug in area bound by: a. 29-04-00N 133-49-00E, 29-14-32N 133-45-40E,…Western North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2203/132013-07-25 → 2013-08-03Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0500Z commencing daily 30 jul thru 02 aug in area bound by 51-32.5N 160-56.0E,…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 163/132013-07-01 → 2013-08-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1898/132013-06-30 → 2013-07-07Hazardous operations 051830Z to 060030Z jul, alternate 1830Z to 2230Z daily 06 and 07 jul in area bound by…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 161/132013-06-30 → 2013-07-07Hazardous operations 051830Z to 060030Z jul, alternate 1830Z to 2230Z daily 06 and 07 jul in area bound by…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 160/132013-06-30 → 2013-07-07Hazardous operations 051800Z to 060027Z jul, alternate 1800Z to 2227Z daily 06 and 07 jul in areas: a.…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 157/132013-06-27 → 2013-07-03Hazardous operations 1500Z to 2000Z daily 02 and 03 jul in area bound by 34-00-24N 119-47-04W, 33-39-16N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 155/132013-06-22 → 2013-06-28Hazardous operations 0157Z to 0335Z daily 27 jun thru 02 jul in areas bound by: a. 35-22N 123-22W, 36-21N…Eastern Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 137/132013-06-02 → 2013-07-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 133/132013-05-31 → 2013-06-06Hazardous operations 042000Z to 042330Z jun, alternate 052000Z to 052330Z jun in area bound by 33-51N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1563/132013-05-30 → 2013-06-04Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1030Z daily 03 thru 06 jun within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 124/132013-05-21 → 2013-05-22Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1736Z daily 22 thru 24 may in areas bound by: a. 34-49N 120-55W, 34-51N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 120/132013-05-16 → 2013-05-21Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1736Z daily 21 thru 24 may in areas bound by: a. 34-49N 120-55W, 34-51N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1407/132013-05-16 → 2013-05-22Hazardous operations 210901Z to 211701Z may, alternate 0901Z to 1701Z daily 22 and 23 may: a. in area bound…Western North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1349/132013-05-10 → 2013-05-14Hazardous operations 1600Z to 1730Z daily 14 thru 17 may within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 114/132013-05-10 → 2013-05-16Hazardous operations 150130Z to 150745Z may, alternate 0130Z to 0745Z daily 16 thru 18 may in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1313/132013-05-08 → 2013-05-09Hazardous operations 090030Z to 090300Z may in area bound by 33-44.2N 140-22.8E, 34-08.2N 141-01.8E,…Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1254/132013-05-03 → 2013-05-08Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 06 and 07 may in area bound by 33-44.2N 140-22.8E,…Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1240/132013-05-02 → 2013-05-03Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 06 thru 09 may in area bound by 33-44.2N 140-22.8E,…Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 102/132013-04-30 → 2013-06-02Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 100/132013-04-25 → 2013-05-02Hazardous operations 301500Z to 302100Z apr, alternate 011500Z to 012100Z and 021500Z to 022100Z may in area…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1133/132013-04-23 → 2013-04-23Hazardous operations 270500Z to 270900Z apr, alternate 0500Z to 0900Z daily 28 apr thru 12 may: a. within 16…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1127/132013-04-22 → 2013-05-09Hazardous operations 270500Z to 270900Z apr, alternate 0500Z to 0900Z daily 28 apr thru 12 may: a. within 16…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 96/132013-04-17 → 2013-04-24Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1800Z daily 22 and 24 apr in areas: a. bound by 32-36N 119-30W, 32-12N…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 94/132013-04-14 → 2013-04-19Hazardous operations 0900Z to 1800Z daily 17 and 19 apr in areas: a. bound by 32-36N 119-30W, 32-12N…North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1008/132013-04-11 → 2013-04-16Hazardous operations 1830Z to 1945Z daily 15 thru 18 apr within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
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