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 2373/112011-08-23 → 2011-08-27Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 27 thru 29 aug in areas bound by: a. 33-07N 174-36E,…North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2342/112011-08-20 → 2011-08-27Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 24 thru 26 aug in areas bound by: a. 33-07N 174-36E,…North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2287/112011-08-15 → 2011-08-24Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0800Z commencing daily 19 thru 23 aug in areas bound by: a. 33-07N 174-36E,…North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2267/112011-08-12 → 2011-08-18Hazardous operations 2100Z to 2230Z aug daily 17 thru 20 aug within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 296/112011-08-11 → 2011-08-16Hazardous operations 161500Z to 161800Z aug in area bound by 34-03N 119-24W, 33-54N 119-06W, 33-11N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2238/112011-08-10 → 2011-08-11Hazardous operations 1000Z to 0045Z commencing daily 11 thru 17 aug: a. in area bound by 08-51N 166-30E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 295/112011-08-10 → 2011-08-11Hazardous operations 1330Z to 2101Z daily 11 thru 17 aug in areas bound by: a. 34-38N 120-56W, 34-39N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2237/112011-08-10 → 2011-08-11Hazardous operations 1330Z to 2101Z daily 11 thru 17 aug in area bound by 11-31N 169-07E, 11-49N 169-56E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2208/112011-08-06 → 2011-08-11Hazardous operations 1000Z to 0045Z commencing daily 10 thru 17 aug: a. in area bound by 08-51N 166-30E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2207/112011-08-06 → 2011-08-10Hazardous operations 1330Z to 2101Z daily 10 thru 17 aug in area bound by 11-31N 169-07E, 11-49N 169-56E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 293/112011-08-06 → 2011-08-10Hazardous operations 1330Z to 2101Z daily 10 thru 17 aug in areas bound by: a. 34-38N 120-56W, 34-39N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 290/112011-08-04 → 2011-08-09Hazardous operations 091500Z to 092059Z aug in area bound by 34-03N 119-24W, 33-54N 119-06W, 33-28N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 289/112011-08-04 → 2011-08-08Hazardous operations 081600Z to 082259Z aug in area bound by 33-58N 119-44W, 33-39N 119-07W, 33-28N 119-07W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 287/112011-08-02 → 2011-08-08Hazardous operations 061500Z to 062359Z and 071500Z to 072359Z aug in area bound by 34-03N 119-24W, 33-54N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 285/112011-07-31 → 2011-09-02Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 278/112011-07-25 → 2011-08-13Hazardous operations 2000Z to 2159Z daily 03 and 04 aug and 1600Z to 0059Z commencing daily 05 thru 12 aug…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2094/112011-07-23 → 2011-07-27Hazardous operations 0901Z to 1730Z daily 27 thru 29 jul in areas bound by: a. 09-09N 167-09E, 09-23N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 272/112011-07-20 → 2011-07-20Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0900Z daily 25 and 26 jul in area bound by: 31-28N 124-15W, 32-48N 124-42W,…California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2015/112011-07-13 → 2011-07-16Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0030Z commencing daily 15 thru 18 jul within 216 miles of 03-00N 166-00ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 1970/112011-07-08 → 2011-07-14Hazardous operations 0230Z to 0400Z daily 11 thru 14 jul within 324 miles of 35-29N 151-09EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 258/112011-07-08 → 2011-07-14Hazardous operations 120100Z to 120300Z, 121800Z to 122100Z, 122300Z to 130200Z, 131800Z to 132300Z, 132300Z…Eastern North Pacific · Baja California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 257/112011-07-07 → 2011-07-14Hazardous operations 1900Z to 0100Z commencing daily 12 and 13 jul in area bound by 34-08N 120-42W, 33-53N…California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 253/112011-07-04 → 2011-07-11Hazardous operations 0001Z to 0300Z daily 09 thru 11 jul in area bound by 28-32N 123-51W, 29-31N 122 00W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 250/112011-07-01 → 2011-07-31Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1838/112011-06-25 → 2011-06-29Hazardous operations 282030Z to 290100Z jun in area bound by 08-51N 166-30E, 08-43N 167-43E, 07-51N 166-52ENorth Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1776/112011-06-19 → 2011-06-22Hazardous operations 0901Z to 1730Z daily 22 and 23 jun in areas bound by: a. 09-34N 167-28E, 09-46N…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 224/112011-06-11 → 2011-06-15Hazardous operations 131530Z to 132000Z jun, alternate 1530Z to 2000Z daily 14 and 15 jun in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 222/112011-06-11 → 2011-06-13Hazardous operations 111500Z to 112300Z and 121500Z to 122300Z jun in area bound by 31-14-00N 119-43-00W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 219/112011-06-10 → 2011-06-11Hazardous operations 131530Z to 132000Z jun, alternate 141530Z to 142000Z and 151530Z to 152000Z jun in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 218/112011-06-10 → 2011-06-13Hazardous operations 111500Z to 112300Z and 121500Z to 122300Z jun in area bound by 33-00N 118-57W, 33-50N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 207/112011-05-29 → 2011-07-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1475/112011-05-17 → 2011-05-23Hazardous operations 1900Z to 2030Z may daily 20 thru 23 may within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 188/112011-05-07 → 2011-05-14Hazardous operations 101400Z to 110300Z and 111400Z to 120200Z may, alternate 1400Z to 0200Z commencing…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 177/112011-05-01 → 2011-05-29Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 174/112011-04-29 → 2011-05-04Hazardous operations 032000Z to 040130Z and 041400Z to 042100Z may in area bound by 34-00N 119-20W, 33-39N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 171/112011-04-27 → 2011-05-03Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z commencing daily 07 and 08 may in area bound by 33-58N 119-43W, 33-39N…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 169/112011-04-27 → 2011-04-27Hazardous operations 2200Z to 0800Z commencing daily 29 apr thru 02 may and 07 thru 09 may in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 164/112011-04-22 → 2011-04-27Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 29 apr thru 02 may in area bound by 33-58N 119-43W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 153/112011-04-14 → 2011-04-22Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 20, 21, 25, 29, 30 apr and 01 may in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1148/112011-04-13 → 2011-04-15Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1045Z daily 15 thru 18 apr in area bound by 08-54N 167-46E, 08-49N 167-32E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 149/112011-04-12 → 2011-04-15Hazardous operations 150615Z to 151100Z apr, alternate 0615Z to 1100Z daily 16 thru 19 apr in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1126/112011-04-11 → 2011-04-13Hazardous operations 0630Z to 1045Z daily 15 thru 17 apr in area bound by 08-54N 167-46E, 08-49N 167-32E,…North Pacific · Marshall Islands · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 143/112011-04-10 → 2011-04-15Hazardous operations 0258Z to 0553Z daily 15 thru 19 apr in areas bound by: a. 34-27N 120-28W, 34-26N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 142/112011-04-10 → 2011-04-12Hazardous operations 150615Z to 151100Z apr, alternate 0615Z to 1100Z daily 16 thru 19 apr in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 120/112011-04-03 → 2011-04-14Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 08, 09 and 21 apr in area bound by 33-58N 119-43W,…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 118/112011-04-01 → 2011-05-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 761/112011-03-11 → 2011-03-17Hazardous operations 152130Z to 160830Z mar, alternate 162130Z to 170830Z mar within 25 miles of 31-14-14N…Western North Pacific · Nampo Shoto · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 91/112011-03-11 → 2011-03-14Hazardous operations 150430Z to 151000Z mar, alternate 0430Z to 1000Z daily 16 thru 18 mar in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 86/112011-03-06 → 2011-04-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 85/112011-03-06 → 2011-03-11Hazardous operations 100530Z to 101100Z mar, alternate 110530Z to 111100Z and 120530Z to 121200Z mar in area…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
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