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 891/222022-11-17 → 2022-11-25Hazardous operations, space debris 0256Z to 0549Z daily 19 thru 25 nov in area bound by 35-44.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 862/222022-11-13 → 2022-11-23Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2200Z to 0130Z daily 14 thru 22 nov in area bound by 57-27.59N…Eastern North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska · Alaska
- NAVAREA XII 855/222022-11-11 → 2022-11-16Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 251610Z to 252001Z nov in area bound by 16-43.00N 152-06.00W,…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 752/222022-10-10 → 2022-10-17Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 1900Z to 2130Z daily 14 thru 17 oct in area bound by 15-45.75N…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2810/222022-10-07 → 2022-10-13Hazardous operations, space debris 1500Z to 1630Z daily 12 thru 15 oct in area within 216 miles of 24-23.00N…North Pacific · Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 717/222022-09-27 → 2022-09-27Hazardous operations, space debris 021952Z to 022341Z oct, alternate 032115Z to 040014Z and 042245Z to…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 704/222022-09-22 → 2022-09-27Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 271637Z to 271947Z sep in area bound by 33-17.00N 156-12.00W,…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 674/222022-09-12 → 2022-09-19Missile operations 171200Z to 180100Z and 181200Z to 190100Z sep in area bound by 33-08.00N 118-51.90W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 650/222022-09-03 → 2022-09-04Hazardous operations, space debris 052212Z to 060142Z sep, alternate 062357Z to 070221Z sep in area bound by…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 638/222022-09-02 → 2022-09-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0631Z to 1431Z daily 07 thru 12 sep in areas bound by: a. 34-53.00N…North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 633/222022-08-31 → 2022-09-03Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 031917Z to 032317Z sep, alternate 042044Z to 050044Z sep in area…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 623/222022-08-29 → 2022-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris: 021748Z to 022148Z, 031917Z to 032317Z and 042044Z to 050044Z sep in…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 603/222022-08-24 → 2022-08-29Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291333Z to 291733Z aug in area bound by 19-24.00N 153-59.00W,…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 2283/222022-08-20 → 2022-08-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 252100Z to 261100Z aug, alternate 241200Z to 251100Z and 261200Z to…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2256/222022-08-17 → 2022-08-23Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 21 thru 30 aug in area bound by 42-22.00N 150-00.00E,…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2250/222022-08-15 → 2022-08-20Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 17 thru 30 aug: a. in 45-18.00N 148-40.00EWestern North Pacific · Kuril Islands
- HYDROPAC 2249/222022-08-15 → 2022-08-20Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 17 thru 30 aug in areas bound by: a. 47-20.00N…Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands
- NAVAREA XII 550/222022-08-08 → 2022-08-16Hazardous operations, space debris 1858Z to 0528Z daily 09 thru 15 aug in area bound by 14-56.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 549/222022-08-08 → 2022-08-13California 1. hazardous operations, rocket launching 122100Z to 122230Z aug, alternate 0500Z to 0630Z daily…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 547/222022-08-07 → 2022-08-08California 1. hazardous operations, rocket launching 122100Z to 122230Z aug, alternate 0500Z to 0630Z daily…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 538/222022-08-05 → 2022-08-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 0930Z daily 09 thru 12 aug in area bound by 16-15.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 499/222022-07-23 → 2022-07-30Hazardous operations, space debris 1240Z to 1525Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bound by 14-56.00N…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1976/222022-07-20 → 2022-07-23Hazardous operations, space debris 1240Z to 1525Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bounded by 14-19.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 485/222022-07-20 → 2022-07-23Hazardous operations, space debris 1240Z to 1525Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bound by 14-19.00S…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 483/222022-07-19 → 2022-07-20Hazardous operations, space debris 1000Z to 1350Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bounded by 14-19.00S…Eastern North Pacific · Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1971/222022-07-19 → 2022-07-20Hazardous operations, space debris 1000Z to 1350Z daily 24 thru 30 jul in area bounded by 14-19.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 413/222022-06-25 → 2022-07-02Hazardous operations, rocket launching 300500Z to 300900Z jun, alternate 0500Z to 0900Z daily 01 and 02 jul…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 412/222022-06-24 → 2022-06-30Missile operations 292130Z to 300430Z jun, alternate 2130Z T0 0430Z daily 30 jun thru 03 jul in area bound…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 1743/222022-06-24 → 2022-06-30Missile operations 292130Z to 300430Z jun, alternate 2130Z T0 0430Z daily 30 jun thru 03 jul in area bound…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1732/222022-06-24 → 2022-06-24Missile operations 2130Z T0 0430Z daily 29 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 20-00.00N 180-00.00E, 20-45.00N…North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 408/222022-06-24 → 2022-06-24Missile operations 2130Z T0 0430Z daily 29 jun thru 02 jul in area bound by 23-00.00N 180-00.00W, 23-45.00N…North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 402/222022-06-21 → 2022-06-21Hazardous operations, space debris 260252Z to 260515Z jun, alternate 270230Z to 270453Z, 280209Z to 280432Z,…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 387/222022-06-16 → 2022-06-17Hazardous operations, space debris 171550Z to 171753Z jun, alternate 181528Z to 181731Z, 191506Z to 191709Z,…Eastern North Pacific · Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 386/222022-06-16 → 2022-06-24Hazardous operations, space debris 1503Z to 1722Z daily 18 thru 24 jun in area bound by 15-38.00N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 383/222022-06-15 → 2022-06-17Hazardous operations, space debris 171713Z to 171746Z jun, alternate 181652Z to 181725Z, 191506Z to 191709Z,…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 381/222022-06-14 → 2022-06-19Hazardous operations, space debris 190715Z to 190810Z jun, alternate 200635Z to 200748Z, 210631Z to 210726Z,…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 380/222022-06-13 → 2022-06-15Hazardous operations, space debris 171550Z to 171753Z jun, alternate 181528Z to 181731Z, 191506Z to 191709Z,…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 377/222022-06-12 → 2022-06-13Hazardous operations, space debris 171550Z to 171653Z jun, alternate 181528Z to 181731Z, 191506Z to 191709Z,…Eastern North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1615/222022-06-12 → 2022-06-13Missile operations 122300Z to 130200Z jun in area bound by 13-10.00N 144-30.00E, 13-10.00N 144-42.00E,…Western North Pacific · Guam
- HYDROPAC 1585/222022-06-07 → 2022-06-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2200Z to 0800Z daily 11 thru 14 jun in area bound by 42-22.00N…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1532/222022-06-01 → 2022-06-11Hazardous operations, rocket launching 060001Z to 060800Z jun and 2200Z to 0800Z daily 06 and 07 jun,…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1467/222022-05-27 → 2022-06-14Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 0800Z daily 31 may thru 14 jun in areas bound by: a. 47-04.00N…Sea of Okhotsk · Kuril Islands
- HYDROPAC 1443/222022-05-23 → 2022-05-26Hazardous operations, space debris 252209Z to 252309Z may, alternate 270527Z to 270629Z may in areas bound…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 331/222022-05-23 → 2022-05-26Eastern pacific 1. hazardous operations, space debris 252209Z to 252309Z may, alternate 270527Z to 270629Z…
- NAVAREA XII 328/222022-05-22 → 2022-05-27Hazardous operations, space debris 270609Z may in area bound by 50-34.00N 171-13.00W, 52-10.00N 171-29.00W,…North Pacific · Alaska
- NAVAREA XII 325/222022-05-21 → 2022-05-23Hazardous operations, space debris 252203Z to 252307Z may, alternate 262203Z to 262307Z may in areas bound…Eastern Pacific · Alaska
- NAVAREA XII 273/222022-04-26 → 2022-05-04Hazardous operations, space debris 2000Z to 2359Z daily 28 apr thru 07 may in areas bound by: a. 15-57-25N…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 268/222022-04-23 → 2022-04-28Missile operations 281700Z to 281900Z and 282100Z to 282200Z apr in area bound by 29-35N 118-45W, 30-30N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 263/222022-04-21 → 2022-04-26Hazardous operations, space debris 2000Z to 2359Z daily 26 and 27 aprEastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 245/222022-04-15 → 2022-04-16Hazardous operations, rocket launching 161205Z to 161415Z apr in area bound by 31-58N 118-21W, 31-37N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
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