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 939/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-08Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1736Z daily 09 thru 12 apr in area bound by 14-40N 173-59E, 15-46N 175-59E,…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 87/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-08Hazardous operations 0931Z to 1736Z daily 09 thru 12 apr in areas bound by: a. 34-49N 120-55W, 34-51N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 938/132013-04-04 → 2013-04-08Hazardous operations 090901Z to 091701Z apr, alternate 0901Z to 1701Z daily 10 and 11 apr: a. in area bound…Western North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 85/132013-03-31 → 2013-04-30Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 800/132013-03-22 → 2013-03-27Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2030Z daily 26 thru 29 mar within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 66/132013-03-14 → 2013-03-21Hazardous operations 1300Z to 0100Z commencing daily 19 and 20 mar in area bound by 33-08N 118-51W, 33-02N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 54/132013-03-01 → 2013-04-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 31/132013-02-06 → 2013-02-11Hazardous operations 1732Z to 1950Z daily 11 thru 14 feb in areas bound by: a. 34-25N 120-37W, 34-26N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 29/132013-02-06 → 2013-02-13Hazardous operations 080830Z to 081400Z feb, alternate 0830Z to 1400Z daily 09 and 10, 0800Z to 1330Z daily…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 25/132013-02-03 → 2013-02-06Hazardous operations 080830Z to 081400Z feb, alternate 0830Z to 1400Z daily 09 and 10 feb in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 23/132013-02-01 → 2013-03-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 336/132013-02-01 → 2013-02-07Hazardous operations 1545Z to 1730Z daily 05 thru 07 feb within 324 miles of 35-29N 151-09EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 11/132013-01-11 → 2013-01-15Hazardous operations 151830Z to 152230Z jan in area bound by 22-00N 159-47W, 22-05N 161-35W, 22-56N 161-47W,…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 2/132013-01-01 → 2013-02-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3436/122012-12-04 → 2012-12-09Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1430Z daily 08 thru 11 dec within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 325/122012-11-30 → 2013-01-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3254/122012-11-16 → 2012-11-21Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2000Z daily 20 thru 23 nov within 216 miles of 31-55N 153-45EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3160/122012-11-08 → 2012-11-14Hazardous operations 0914Z to 1731Z daily 14 thru 19 nov in area bound by 17-02N 178-21E, 14-30N 179-04E,…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 297/122012-11-08 → 2012-11-14Hazardous operations 0914Z to 1731Z daily 14 thru 19 nov in areas bound by: a. 34-49N 120-58W, 34-50N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3159/122012-11-08 → 2012-11-14Hazardous operations 140844Z to 141644Z nov, alternate 150901Z to 151701Z nov: a. in area bound by 09-40N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 291/122012-11-04 → 2012-11-06Hazardous operations 080200Z to 080730Z nov, alternate 0200Z to 0730Z daily 09 and 10 nov in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 285/122012-11-01 → 2012-11-30Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 3047/122012-10-29 → 2012-11-03Hazardous operations 2100Z to 2230Z daily 02 thru 05 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3017/122012-10-26 → 2012-10-31Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0900Z daily 29 thru 31 oct in area bound by 52-18.4N 158-33.3E, 53-04.3N…Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 277/122012-10-23 → 2012-11-01Hazardous operations in progress until 240100Z, 301700Z to 310100Z oct, alternate 1200Z to 2100Z daily 25…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 276/122012-10-23 → 2012-10-28Hazardous operations 281900Z to 281940Z oct in area bound by 31-36-31N 118-46-12W, 30-39-24N 118-35-56W,…Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2976/122012-10-23 → 2012-10-25Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250500Z oct, alternate 0001Z to 0500Z daily 26, 27, 29 and 31 oct in areas…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2957/122012-10-21 → 2012-10-23Hazardous operations 250001Z to 250500Z oct, alternate 0001Z to 0500Z daily 27, 29 and 31 oct in areas bound…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2940/122012-10-20 → 2012-10-21Hazardous operations 240001Z to 240300Z oct, alternate 0001Z to 0300Z daily 26, 28 and 30 oct in areas bound…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2935/122012-10-19 → 2012-10-20Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0300Z daily 23, 25, 27, 29 and 31 oct in areas bound by: a. 31-23.4N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2875/122012-10-14 → 2012-10-19Hazardous operations 190400Z to 190740Z oct, alternate 210400Z to 210740Z oct and 0001Z to 0300Z daily 23,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2837/122012-10-10 → 2012-10-14Hazardous operations 0830Z to 1000Z daily 14 thru 17 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 270/122012-10-05 → 2012-10-08Hazardous operations 081110Z to 081220Z oct, alternate 101020Z to 101130Z, 111000Z to 111110Z, 120935Z to…Eastern North Pacific · California · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 266/122012-10-01 → 2012-11-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 255/122012-09-16 → 2012-09-20Hazardous operations 202000Z to 202200Z sep in area bound by 30-55N 117-30W, 30-55N 116-40W, 29-55N 116-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · Baja California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 252/122012-09-14 → 2012-09-19Hazardous operations 191800Z to 191900Z sep in area bound by 30-55N 117-30W, 30-55N 116-40W, 29-55N 116-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · Baja California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 247/122012-09-08 → 2012-09-13Hazardous operations 2008Z to 2309Z daily 13 thru 17 sep in areas bound by: a. 34-27N 120-29W, 34-26N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 237/122012-09-01 → 2012-10-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 227/122012-08-18 → 2012-08-23Hazardous operations 231700Z to 232000Z aug in area bound by 30-55N 117-30W, 30-55N 116-40W, 29-55N 116-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · Baja California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 214/122012-08-09 → 2012-08-10Hazardous operations in progress until further notice in areas bound by: a. 34-27N 120-29W, 34-26N 120-31W,…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 212/122012-08-09 → 2012-08-14Hazardous operations 141700Z to 142300Z aug in area bound by 30-55N 117-30W, 30-55N 116-40W, 29-55N 116-11W,…Eastern North Pacific · Baja California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2205/122012-08-02 → 2012-08-07Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2100Z daily 06 thru 10 aug within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 198/122012-08-02 → 2012-09-06Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 191/122012-07-31 → 2012-08-03Hazardous operations 0500Z to 0930Z daily 02 thru 07 aug in areas bound by: a. 34-27N 120-29W, 34-26N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 187/122012-07-27 → 2012-08-04Hazardous operations 1700Z to 2300Z daily 02 and 03 aug in areas: a. bound by 30-55N 117-30W, 30-55N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1887/122012-07-03 → 2012-07-10Hazardous operations 1800Z to 1930Z daily 07 thru 10 jul within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 171/122012-07-01 → 2012-08-02Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 163/122012-06-22 → 2012-06-27Hazardous operations 270630Z to 271200Z jun, alternate 280630Z to 281200Z and 290630Z to 291200Z jun in area…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 156/122012-06-17 → 2012-06-21Hazardous operations 210030Z to 210600Z jun, altrenate 220030Z to 220600Z jun in area bound by 22-02N…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1684/122012-06-15 → 2012-06-20Hazardous operations 1800Z to 1930Z daily 19 thru 22 jun within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
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