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 · 1,271 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 73/112011-03-01 → 2011-04-02Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 71/112011-02-27 → 2011-03-06Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 70/112011-02-27 → 2011-03-04Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 04 thru 07 mar in areas bound by: a. 34-35N 120-40W, 34-35N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 596/112011-02-24 → 2011-03-01Hazardous operations 011600Z to 020130Z and 021600Z to 030130Z mar in areas: a. bound by 32-27N 117-34W,…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 63/112011-02-24 → 2011-03-01Hazardous operations 011600Z to 020130Z and 021600Z to 030130Z mar in areas: a. bound by 32-27N 117-34W,…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 60/112011-02-20 → 2011-02-27Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 58/112011-02-18 → 2011-02-24Hazardous operations 0938Z to 1111Z daily 23 thru 28 feb in areas bound by: a. 34-35N 120-40W, 34-35N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 528/112011-02-17 → 2011-02-27Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 21 thru 25 feb, alternate 262100Z to 270900Z feb within…Western North Pacific · Nampo Shoto · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 53/112011-02-13 → 2011-02-20Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 45/112011-02-06 → 2011-02-13Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 41/112011-02-03 → 2011-03-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 38/112011-01-30 → 2011-02-06Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 27/112011-01-23 → 2011-02-12Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 10/112011-01-10 → 2011-01-23Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 2/112011-01-03 → 2011-01-10Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 1/112011-01-01 → 2011-02-03Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 492/102010-12-27 → 2011-01-03Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2896/102010-12-24 → 2010-12-27Hazardous operations 2130Z to 2300Z daily 26 thru 29 dec within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 488/102010-12-20 → 2010-12-27Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 481/102010-12-13 → 2010-12-20Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 476/102010-12-09 → 2010-12-15Hazardous operations 1545Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 16 dec in areas bound by: a. 08-50N 167-36E, 09-18N…North Pacific · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2722/102010-12-09 → 2010-12-15Hazardous operations 1545Z to 2200Z daily 14 thru 16 dec in areas bound by: a. 08-50N 167-36E, 09-18N…North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 474/102010-12-06 → 2010-12-13Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 471/102010-12-01 → 2011-01-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 469/102010-11-30 → 2010-12-06Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 462/102010-11-22 → 2010-11-30Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 460/102010-11-18 → 2010-11-22Hazardous operationsNorth Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 459/102010-11-15 → 2010-11-22Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2441/102010-11-12 → 2010-11-15Hazardous operations 1700Z to 1830Z daily 14 thru 17 nov within 216 miles of 31-55N 153-45EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 2428/102010-11-10 → 2010-11-12Hazardous operations 1700Z to 1830Z daily 14 thru 17 nov within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46ENorth Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 453/102010-11-08 → 2010-11-15Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 452/102010-11-07 → 2010-11-14Hazardous operations 110100Z to 110600Z nov, alternate 0100Z to 0600Z daily 12 thru 14 nov in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 445/102010-11-01 → 2010-12-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 444/102010-11-01 → 2010-11-08Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 434/102010-10-25 → 2010-11-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 433/102010-10-24 → 2010-10-29Hazardous operations 290130Z to 290700Z oct, alternate 300200Z to 300730Z and 310230Z to 310800Z oct in area…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 427/102010-10-18 → 2010-10-25Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2145/102010-10-16 → 2010-10-20Hazardous operations 1630Z to 1800Z daily 19 thru 22 oct within 324 miles of 35-29N 151-09EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 418/102010-10-11 → 2010-10-18Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 2101/102010-10-11 → 2010-10-17Hazardous operations 1830Z to 1950Z daily 14 thru 17 oct within 216 miles of 24-23N 161-46EWestern North Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 406/102010-10-04 → 2010-10-11Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 405/102010-10-03 → 2010-10-09Hazardous operations 070400Z to 070930Z oct, alternate 080430Z to 081000Z and 090500Z to 091030Z oct in area…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 403/102010-10-01 → 2010-11-01Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2400Z daily monday thru sunday in the pacific missile range…North Pacific · Hawaii · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 401/102010-09-27 → 2010-10-04Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 400/102010-09-27 → 2010-09-27Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 391/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-24Hazardous operations 210029Z to 210529Z, 220020Z to 220529Z, 230029Z to 230529Z, and 240020Z to 240529Z sep…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 390/102010-09-21 → 2010-09-27Hazardous operations 0411Z to 0555Z daily 26 and 27 sep in areas bound by: a. 34-18N 120-41W, 34-18N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
- NAVAREA XII 389/102010-09-20 → 2010-09-27Intermittent missile firing operations 0001Z to 2359Z daily monday thru sunday in the naval air warfare…Eastern North Pacific · California · Missiles
- HYDROPAC 1916/102010-09-20 → 2010-09-27Hazardous operations 2300Z to 0900Z commencing daily 24 and 25 sep, alternate 262300Z to 270900Z sep within…Western North Pacific · Nampo Shoto · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 384/102010-09-14 → 2010-09-17Hazardous operations 171001Z to 171601Z sep in areas bound by: a. 34-54N 121-03W, 34-56N 121-03W, 34-53N…Eastern North Pacific · Missiles
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