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

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