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 3498/202020-11-27 → 2020-11-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching, 290730Z to 290920Z nov in areas bound by: a. 30-00-00N 132-52-00E,…North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 3391/202020-11-19 → 2020-11-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 232000Z to 232300Z nov in areas bound by: a. 17-24-22N 119-02-31E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea · South China Sea · Philippines
- NAVAREA XII 502/202020-11-06 → 2020-11-16Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1847Z to 2009Z daily 10 thru 16 nov in areas bound by: a. 34-41N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 403/202020-09-05 → 2020-09-16Hazardous operations, rocket launching 100200Z to 100500Z sep, alternate 110200Z to 110500Z, 120200Z to…Gulf of Alaska · Eastern North Pacific · Alaska
- HYDROPAC 2530/202020-08-29 → 2020-09-05Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2100Z to 0830Z daily 02 and 03 sep, alternate 042100Z to 050830Z sep…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 359/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-13Missile operations 122230Z to 130330Z aug, alternate 132230Z to 140330Z aug in area bound by 22-03N 159-47W,…Eastern North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 2193/202020-07-24 → 2020-07-31Hazardous operations, space debris 2120Z to 2220Z daily 29 jul thru 01 aug in area within 216 miles of…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2108/202020-07-17 → 2020-07-19Hazardous operations, rocket launching, 192203Z to 192230Z jul in areas bound by: a. 30-08-00N 133-03-00E,…North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 2040/202020-07-10 → 2020-07-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching, 142056Z to 142123Z jul in areas bound by: a. 30-08-00N 133-03-00E,…North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- NAVAREA XII 217/202020-05-20 → 2020-05-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 231700Z to 232100Z may, alternate 241700Z to 242100Z may and 251700Z…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 1458/202020-05-16 → 2020-05-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 201706Z to 201831Z may in areas bound by: a. 29-01N 133-48E, 29-24N…Western North Pacific Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 1416/202020-05-12 → 2020-05-23Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 17 thru 22 may in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1226/202020-04-17 → 2020-04-23Hazardous operations, rocket launching 212100Z to 220930Z apr, alternate 222100Z to 230930Z in area within…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1219/202020-04-17 → 2020-04-30Missile and gunnery operations 212100Z to 302100Z apr in area bound by 51-20N 159-00E, 52-24N 159-00E,…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1167/202020-04-13 → 2020-04-13Missile and gunnery operations 172100Z to 262100Z apr in area bound by 51-20.0N 159-00.0E, 51-57.0N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1166/202020-04-13 → 2020-04-26Missile and gunnery operations 172100Z to 262100Z apr in area bound by 51-20.0N 159-00.0E, 51-57.0N…Western North Pacific · Russia
- HYDROPAC 1120/202020-04-07 → 2020-04-18Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 12 thru 17 apr in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1119/202020-04-07 → 2020-04-18Missile operations 102100Z to 182100Z apr commencing daily in area bound by 51-33.30N 159-00.00E, 52-19.00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 146/202020-04-04 → 2020-04-07Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 071830Z to 071900Z apr in area bound by 26-38-31N 116-19-47W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- HYDROPAC 1066/202020-04-02 → 2020-04-10Missile operations 042100Z to 102100Z apr in area bound by 47-05.5N 153-53.1E, 47-36.4N 153-07.6E, 48-03.2N…Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands
- NAVAREA XII 142/202020-04-01 → 2020-04-04Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 061920Z to 061950Z apr in area bound by 30-46-08N 117-46-48W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- HYDROPAC 1049/202020-03-31 → 2020-04-11Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 05 thru 10 apr in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1009/202020-03-25 → 2020-04-04Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 29 mar thru 03 apr in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 1007/202020-03-25 → 2020-04-04Missile operations 292100Z mar to 042100Z apr in area bound by 47-05.5N 153-53.1E, 47-36.4N 153-07.6E,…Western North Pacific · Kuril Islands
- NAVAREA XII 118/202020-03-19 → 2020-03-20Missile operations 190800Z to 191530Z mar, alternate 0800Z to 1530Z daily 20 thru 23 mar in area bound by…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 894/202020-03-17 → 2020-03-28Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 22 thru 27 mar in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 105/202020-03-12 → 2020-03-19Missile operations 170800Z to 171530Z mar, alternate 0800Z to 1530Z daily 18, 19, 20 and 21 mar in area…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 804/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-21Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 15 thru 20 mar in area bound by 52-20-00N…North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 67/202020-02-20 → 2020-03-04Hazardous operations, rocket launching 252030Z to 252359Z feb, alternate 2030Z to 2359Z daily 26 feb thru 03…Eastern North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska · Alaska
- NAVAREA XII 47/202020-02-05 → 2020-02-05Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 0738Z to 1506Z daily 05 thru 08 feb in area bound by 34-57N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 387/202020-02-05 → 2020-02-15Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 09 thru 14 feb in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 346/202020-01-31 → 2020-02-12Rocket exercises 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 04, 05 and 07 feb, alternate 2100Z to 0900Z commencing…Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 316/202020-01-28 → 2020-02-08Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 02 thru 07 feb in area bound by 52-20-00N…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 189/202020-01-17 → 2020-01-31Gunnery and missile operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 22 thru 24 and 26 thru 30 jan in area bound…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 1/202020-01-01 → 2020-01-07Hazardous operations, space debris 060800Z to 060830Z jan in area bound by 34-16-51N 121-07-47W, 34-01-44N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 4249/192019-12-25 → 2019-12-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 271200Z to 271800Z dec in areas bound by: a. 19-07-11N 119-06-04E,…South China Sea · Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Philippines
- HYDROPAC 4248/192019-12-25 → 2019-12-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 271200Z to 271800Z dec in areas bound by: a. 19-07-11N 119-06-04E,…South China Sea · Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific · Philippines
- NAVAREA XII 656/192019-12-22 → 2019-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 221223Z to 221312Z dec in area bound by 08-10.42N 126-49.22W,…Eastern North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4208/192019-12-19 → 2019-12-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1130Z to 1300Z daily 24 thru 27 dec in area within 216 miles of 24-23N…North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 582/192019-11-16 → 2019-11-23Missile operations 202230Z to 210400Z nov, alternate 2230Z to 0400Z commencing daily 21 and 22 nov in area…North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 578/192019-11-15 → 2019-11-16Missile operations 142230Z to 150300Z nov, alternate 2230Z to 0300Z commencing daily 15, 19 and 20 nov in…North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 568/192019-11-08 → 2019-11-15Missile operations 132230Z to 140300Z nov, alternate 2230Z to 0300Z commencing daily 14 and 15 nov in area…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 3362/192019-10-12 → 2019-10-24Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 17, 18, 20 thru 23 oct in area bound by…Western North Pacific · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3282/192019-10-04 → 2019-10-10Hazardous operations, space debris 1000Z to 1130Z daily 09 thru 12 oct in area within 216 miles of 24-23N…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3210/192019-09-28 → 2019-10-10Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 03 thru 04 and 06 thru 09 oct in area bound…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 3178/192019-09-26 → 2019-09-27Hazardous operations, space debris 1030Z to 1200Z daily 30 sep thru 03 oct in area within 216 miles of…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3152/192019-09-25 → 2019-09-26Hazardous operations, space debris 1030Z to 2100Z daily 30 sep thru 03 oct in area within 216 miles of…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3118/192019-09-23 → 2019-09-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 241541Z to 241645Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Philippine Sea · Western North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3093/192019-09-21 → 2019-09-22Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 231606Z to 231710Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 3080/192019-09-20 → 2019-10-03Missile and gunnery operations 2200Z to 1000Z commencing daily 25 thru 27 and 30 sep thru 02 oct in area…Western North Pacific · Kamchatka
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