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