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 151/122012-06-10 → 2012-06-17
    Hazardous operations 1416Z to 2018Z daily 13 thru 17 jun in areas: a. bound by 06-52N 168-47E, 06-32N…
    North Pacific · Missiles
  2. HYDROPAC 1625/122012-06-10 → 2012-06-17
    Hazardous operations 1416Z to 2018Z daily 13 thru 17 jun in areas: a. bound by 06-52N 168-47E, 06-32N…
    North Pacific · Missiles
  3. NAVAREA XII 145/122012-06-01 → 2012-07-01
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  4. NAVAREA XII 140/122012-05-22 → 2012-05-31
    Hazardous operations 311505Z to 311615Z may in area bound by 24-06N 119-42W, 31-18N 126-42W, 32-18N 125-18W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
  5. NAVAREA XII 139/122012-05-21 → 2012-05-22
    Hazardous operations 221820Z to 221930Z may, alternate 251710Z to 251820Z may in area bound by 25-00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
  6. NAVAREA XII 129/122012-05-14 → 2012-05-21
    Hazardous operations 191930Z to 192040Z may, alternate 221820Z to 221930Z may in area bound by 25-00N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Rockets
  7. HYDROPAC 1345/122012-05-13 → 2012-05-20
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2100Z daily 17 thru 20 may within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    North Pacific · Rockets
  8. NAVAREA XII 116/122012-04-30 → 2012-06-01
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  9. HYDROPAC 1139/122012-04-20 → 2012-04-24
    Hazardous operations 2200Z to 2330Z daily 23 thru 26 apr within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  10. NAVAREA XII 90/122012-04-02 → 2012-04-30
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  11. NAVAREA XII 89/122012-04-02 → 2012-04-05
    Hazardous operations 1549Z to 1659Z daily 02 thru 05 apr in area bound by 27-02N 126-53W, 28-08N 125-55W,…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  12. NAVAREA XII 78/122012-03-28 → 2012-04-03
    Hazardous operations 2215Z to 2334Z daily 29 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 27-00N 126-53W, 28-08N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  13. NAVAREA XII 75/122012-03-25 → 2012-03-28
    Hazardous operations 1515Z to 1634Z daily 29 mar thru 02 apr in area bound by 27-00N 126-53W, 28-08N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  14. HYDROPAC 828/122012-03-22 → 2012-03-25
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 1330Z daily 25 thru 28 mar within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  15. NAVAREA XII 53/122012-03-04 → 2012-04-02
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  16. HYDROPAC 547/122012-02-26 → 2012-02-27
    Hazardous operations 010936Z to 011636Z mar, alternate 020936Z to 021636Z mar: a. in area bound by 09-40N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
  17. HYDROPAC 523/122012-02-23 → 2012-03-01
    Hazardous operations 272100Z to 280900Z feb, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 28 and 29 feb within…
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Rockets
  18. HYDROPAC 498/122012-02-21 → 2012-02-26
    Hazardous operations 250901Z to 251701Z feb, alternate 260901Z to 261701Z feb: a. in area bound by 09-17N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
  19. HYDROPAC 376/122012-02-11 → 2012-02-15
    Hazardous operations 1930Z to 2100Z daily 14 thru 17 feb within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  20. NAVAREA XII 27/122012-02-05 → 2012-03-04
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  21. HYDROPAC 205/122012-01-24 → 2012-01-27
    Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2030Z daily 28 thru 31 jan within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  22. NAVAREA XII 2/122012-01-02 → 2012-02-05
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  23. HYDROPAC 3574/112011-12-23 → 2011-12-30
    Hazardous operations: a. 1830Z to 1930Z daily 26 thru 29 dec within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  24. NAVAREA XII 447/112011-12-11 → 2011-12-16
    Hazardous operations 160030Z to 160600Z dec, alternate 170030Z to 170600Z dec in area bound by 22-05N…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
  25. NAVAREA XII 446/112011-12-11 → 2011-12-14
    Hazardous operations 122230Z to 130400Z dec, alternate 132230Z to 140400Z dec in area bound by 21-43N…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
  26. HYDROPAC 3421/112011-12-08 → 2011-12-11
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1300Z daily 11 thru 14 dec within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  27. NAVAREA XII 436/112011-12-01 → 2012-01-02
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  28. HYDROPAC 3279/112011-11-22 → 2011-11-23
    Hazardous operations 1845Z to 2015Z daily 25 thru 28 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  29. HYDROPAC 3268/112011-11-21 → 2011-11-26
    Hazardous operations 1845Z to 2015Z daily 25 thru 28 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    North Pacific · Rockets
  30. HYDROPAC 3209/112011-11-14 → 2011-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0845Z to 1430Z daily 17 thru 20 nov in area bound by 15-25-21N 176-16-51E, 11-45-34N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
  31. HYDROPAC 3203/112011-11-13 → 2011-11-17
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2000Z daily 17 thru 20 nov in area bound by 08-51N 166-30E, 08-43N 167-43E,…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
  32. HYDROPAC 3202/112011-11-13 → 2011-11-14
    Hazardous operations 0845Z to 1430Z daily 17 thru 20 nov in area bound by 15-25.21N 176-16.51E, 11-45.34N…
    North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
  33. NAVAREA XII 421/112011-11-13 → 2011-11-20
    Hazardous operations 170800Z to 171400Z nov, alternate 0800Z to 1400Z daily 18 thru 20 nov in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
  34. NAVAREA XII 419/112011-11-11 → 2011-11-19
    Hazardous operations 161500Z to 170100Z, 171600Z to 180100Z and 181500Z to 190100Z nov in area bound by…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  35. NAVAREA XII 407/112011-11-01 → 2011-12-01
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  36. HYDROPAC 3075/112011-10-31 → 2011-11-06
    Hazardous operations 1230Z to 1400Z daily 03 thru 06 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46E
    North Pacific · Rockets
  37. NAVAREA XII 395/112011-10-23 → 2011-10-28
    Hazardous operations 0918Z to 1057Z daily 27 thru 31 oct in areas bound by: a. 34-26N 120-40W, 34-28N…
    Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
  38. HYDROPAC 2904/112011-10-15 → 2011-10-20
    Hazardous operations 1830Z to 2030Z daily 19 thru 22 oct within 216 miles of 31-55N 153-45E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  39. NAVAREA XII 367/112011-10-03 → 2011-10-05
    Hazardous operations 0430Z to 1000Z daily 03, 05 and 06 oct in area bound by 22-00N 159-46W, 21-57N 159-58W,…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
  40. HYDROPAC 2760/112011-10-01 → 2011-10-06
    Hazardous operations 2030Z to 2330Z daily 04 thru 07 oct within 260 miles of 35-56.1N 148-39.1E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  41. NAVAREA XII 366/112011-10-01 → 2011-11-01
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  42. HYDROPAC 2717/112011-09-27 → 2011-10-02
    Hazardous operations
    North Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 2715/112011-09-27 → 2011-09-27
    Hazardous operations
    North Pacific
  44. HYDROPAC 2708/112011-09-26 → 2011-09-27
    Hazardous operations
    North Pacific
  45. NAVAREA XII 356/112011-09-26 → 2011-10-03
    Hazardous operations 010430Z to 011000Z oct, alternate 0430Z to 1000Z daily 02 thru 04 oct in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
  46. HYDROPAC 2643/112011-09-20 → 2011-09-22
    Hazardous operations 2300Z to 1200Z commencing daily 20 and 21 sep in area bound by 50-11.0N 157-49.0E,…
    Kamchatka-southeast Coast · Missiles
  47. HYDROPAC 2604/112011-09-16 → 2011-09-21
    Hazardous operations 2230Z to 0030Z commencing daily 20 thru 23 sep within 216 miles of 31-55N 153-45E
    Western North Pacific · Rockets
  48. HYDROPAC 2547/112011-09-10 → 2011-09-18
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 14 and 15 sep, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing…
    Western North Pacific · Japan · Nampo Shoto · Rockets
  49. NAVAREA XII 325/112011-09-02 → 2011-10-01
    Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…
    Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
  50. NAVAREA XII 318/112011-08-28 → 2011-09-02
    Hazardous operations 011130Z to 011500Z sep, alternate 1130Z to 1500Z daily 02 and 03 sep in area bound by…
    North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles

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