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 570/182018-12-13 → 2018-12-20Missile operations 181400Z to 182359Z dec, alternate 191400Z to 192359Z dec in area bound by 33-08N 118-51W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 4364/182018-12-07 → 2018-12-21Gunnery and rocket operations 2200Z to 0730Z commencing daily 11 and 12 dec, alternate 2200Z to 0730Z…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 549/182018-12-06 → 2018-12-11Missile operations 110330Z to 110930Z dec, alternate 0330Z to 0930Z daily 12 thru 16 dec in areas bound by:…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 4353/182018-12-06 → 2018-12-11Missile operations 110330Z to 110930Z dec, alternate 120330Z to 120930Z, 130330Z to 130930Z, 140330Z to…North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4343/182018-12-06 → 2018-12-06Missile operations 100330Z to 100930Z dec, alternate 110330Z to 110930Z dec in area bound by 08-33N 160-11E,…North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 544/182018-12-06 → 2018-12-06Missile operations 100330Z to 100930Z dec, alternate 110330Z to 110930Z dec in areas bound by: a. 08-33N…North Pacific · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 530/182018-11-29 → 2018-12-03Hazardous operations, rocket launching 021801Z to 021946Z dec, alternate 1801Z to 1946Z daily 03 and 04 dec…Pacific Ocean · Hawaii · California
- NAVAREA XII 521/182018-11-26 → 2018-12-02Hazardous operations, rocket launching 300506Z to 300734Z nov, alternate 0506Z to 0734Z daily 01 and 02 dec…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 513/182018-11-23 → 2018-11-27Hazardous operations, rocket launching 281801Z to 281945Z nov, alternate 291801Z to 291945Z and 301801Z to…Pacific Ocean · Hawaii · California
- HYDROPAC 4127/182018-11-15 → 2018-11-23Gunnery and rocket operations 2200Z to 0730Z commencing daily 19 and 20 nov, alternate 2200Z to 0730Z…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 500/182018-11-14 → 2018-11-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 191801Z to 191945Z nov, alternate 201801Z to 201945Z and 211801Z to…Pacific Ocean · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 4011/182018-11-06 → 2018-11-10Hazardous operations, space debris 102130Z to 102230Z nov in area bound by 30-00-00N 142-31-48E, 30-00-00N…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 435/182018-10-18 → 2018-10-20Missile operations 201400Z to 201900Z oct in area within 22 miles of 34-15-58N 121-39-22WEastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 417/182018-10-03 → 2018-10-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 080151Z to 080306Z oct, alternate 120151Z to 120306Z oct in area…Eastern North Pacific · California · Hawaii
- NAVAREA XII 416/182018-10-02 → 2018-10-03Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070151Z to 070306Z oct, alternate 0151Z to 0306Z daily 08 thru 10 oct…Eastern North Pacific · California · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 3467/182018-09-22 → 2018-10-04Missile exercises 2100Z to 0800Z commencing daily 27 sep thru 03 oct in area bound by 47-00N 161-00E, 49-10N…North Pacific · Russia
- HYDROPAC 3435/182018-09-21 → 2018-09-22Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 221758Z to 221802Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 3418/182018-09-20 → 2018-09-21Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 211821Z to 211825Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- NAVAREA XII 403/182018-09-18 → 2018-09-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 221300Z to 230100Z sep, alternate 241300Z to 250100Z sep in area…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 400/182018-09-17 → 2018-09-20Missile operations 181700Z to 190100Z sep, alternate 191500Z to 200100Z sep in area bound by 33-50-02N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 3350/182018-09-15 → 2018-09-27Missile operations 201400Z to 231400Z, 240001Z to 241000Z, and 241400Z to 271400Z sep in area bound by…North Pacific · Kamchatka
- HYDROPAC 3331/182018-09-13 → 2018-09-19Gunnery and rocket operations 172100Z to 180930Z sep, alternate 182100Z to 190930Z sep in area within 25…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 392/182018-09-13 → 2018-09-17Missile operations 181700Z to 190100Z sep, alternate 191700Z to 200100Z sep in area bound by 33-50-02N…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 3322/182018-09-12 → 2018-09-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 142106Z to 142110Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- HYDROPAC 3311/182018-09-11 → 2018-09-12Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 132126Z to 132130Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- NAVAREA XII 376/182018-09-07 → 2018-09-13Missile operations 0530Z to 1100Z daily 12 and 13 sep, alternate 0530Z to 1100Z daily 14 and 15 sep in area…North Pacific · Hawaii
- HYDROPAC 3265/182018-09-06 → 2018-09-09Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 102206Z to 102310Z sep in area bound by 29-04-46N 133-41-42E,…Western North Pacific · Philippine Sea
- NAVAREA XII 368/182018-09-02 → 2018-09-07Missile operations 061600Z to 061900Z sep, alternate 071500Z to 071800Z and 072000Z to 072130Z sep in area…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 366/182018-08-30 → 2018-09-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 041300Z to 050230Z sep, alternate 051300Z to 060230Z and 061300Z to…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 3103/182018-08-24 → 2018-08-28Missile operations 252100Z to 282100Z aug in area bound by 49-37-00N 156-05-00E, 52-38-00N 159-28-00E,…North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 353/182018-08-22 → 2018-08-31Hazardous operations, rocket launching 281300Z to 290230Z aug, alternate 301300Z to 310230Z aug in area…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 3064/182018-08-21 → 2018-08-24Missile operations 252100Z to 282100Z aug in area bound by 49-37-00N 156-05-00E, 52-38-00N 159-28-00E,…North Pacific · Kamchatka
- NAVAREA XII 343/182018-08-17 → 2018-08-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 181700Z to 190030Z aug, alternate 191400Z to 200030Z aug in area…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 340/182018-08-17 → 2018-08-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 211300Z to 220230Z aug, alternate 231300Z to 240230Z aug in area…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 333/182018-08-13 → 2018-08-17Missile operations 161900Z to 162300Z aug in area bound by 30-55N 117-40W, 30-55N 116-40W, 29-55N 116-03W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 332/182018-08-12 → 2018-08-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching 161700Z to 170030Z aug, alternate 1700Z to 0030Z commencing daily 17…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 327/182018-08-10 → 2018-08-14Missile operations 141900Z to 142300Z aug in area bound by 29-55N 116-11W, 29-55N 118-25W, 30-48N 118-25W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 306/182018-07-30 → 2018-08-05Satellite re-entry 032155Z to 032225Z aug in area bound by 28-08-13N 117-49-47W, 27-45-00N 118-11-23W,…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 305/182018-07-29 → 2018-08-05Satellite re-entry 032155Z to 032225Z aug, alternate 052150Z to 052220Z aug in area bound by 28-08-13N…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 283/182018-07-16 → 2018-07-21Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z commencing daily until 20 jul in area bound by 49-53N…Eastern North Pacific · Gulf of Alaska · Alaska
- NAVAREA XII 281/182018-07-15 → 2018-07-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1700Z to 1900Z daily 20 thru 25 jul in area bound by 32-44N 120-49W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 2442/182018-07-03 → 2018-07-13Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2100Z to 0900Z commencing daily 07 thru 10 jul, alternate 2100Z to…Western North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 222/182018-05-18 → 2018-05-25Missile operations 231700Z to 231900Z, 232100Z to 232300Z, 241700Z to 241900Z and 242100Z to 242300Z may in…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 219/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-22Missile operations 211900Z to 220100Z may in area bound by 34-20N 120-41W, 33-49N 120-15W, 33-55N 119-39W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 218/182018-05-17 → 2018-05-22Hazardous operations, rocket launching 221911Z to 222050Z may, alternate 231911Z to 232050Z may in area…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 213/182018-05-14 → 2018-05-17Hazardous operations, rocket launching 191911Z to 192050Z may, alternates 201911Z to 202050Z, 211911Z to…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 198/182018-05-11 → 2018-05-19Missile operations 161630Z to 161830Z, 162100Z to 162300Z, 171630Z to 171830Z, 172100Z to 172300Z, 181630Z…Eastern North Pacific · Mexico
- NAVAREA XII 194/182018-05-09 → 2018-05-11Missile operations 101900Z to 110001Z may in area bound by 33-14N 122-19W, 33-46N 121-46W, 33-53N 121-17W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 183/182018-05-01 → 2018-05-05Hazardous operations space debris 051835Z to 051905Z may in area bound by 28-57.90N 122-51.00W, 29-15.48N…Eastern North Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 176/182018-04-26 → 2018-05-01Hazardous operations space debris: a. 021935Z to 022005Z may in area bound by 30-16.98N 121-49.80W,…Eastern North Pacific
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