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

  1. NAVAREA XI 379/26in force2026-08-21
    Space 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
  2. NAVAREA XI 372/26in force2026-08-19
    Rocket 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
  3. HYDROPAC 2320/26in force2026-08-12
    The 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
  4. NAVAREA XII 540/26in force2026-08-10
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
    North Pacific
  5. NAVAREA XII 551/26in force2026-08-08
    Rocket 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
  6. NAVAREA XII 539/26in force2026-08-04
    Hazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.
    North Pacific · California
  7. NAVAREA XII 93/23in force2023-02-28
    Periodic 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

  1. NAVAREA XII 93/23in force2023-02-28 · 1,270 d
    Periodic 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
  2. NAVAREA XII 539/26in force2026-08-04 · 17 d
    Hazardous rocket launching operations take place off California in multiple areas from August 15 to 22, with alternate dates.
    North Pacific · California
  3. NAVAREA XII 551/26in force2026-08-08 · 14 d
    Rocket 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
  4. NAVAREA XII 540/26in force2026-08-10 · 12 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 13 to 26 in two North Pacific areas.
    North Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 2320/26in force2026-08-12 · 10 d
    The 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

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

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