Military exercises in the South Pacific Ocean

Gunnery, firing and naval exercise areas.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (7)
-43%
since 1999
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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 · 1

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26in force2026-08-13
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
    South Pacific · Peru

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2328/26in force2026-08-13 · 8 d
    Gunnery exercises are taking place in a bounded area in the South Pacific off Peru from August 18 to August 24.
    South Pacific · Peru

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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 1,457 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 1796/202020-06-17 → 2020-06-20
    Gunnery exercises 200100Z to 200300Z jun in area bound by 13-00S 137-00W, 13-00S 138-25W, 14-25S 138-25W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 1789/202020-06-17 → 2020-06-19
    Hazardous operations 181915Z to 182359Z jun in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  3. HYDROPAC 1768/202020-06-15 → 2020-06-17
    Hazardous operations 161915Z to 162359Z jun in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  4. HYDROPAC 1755/202020-06-13 → 2020-06-16
    Gunnery exercises 160001Z to 160300Z jun in area bound by 22-18S 136-13W, 22-18S 134-35W, 23-07S 134-35W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · French Polynesia
  5. HYDROPAC 1754/202020-06-13 → 2020-06-20
    Hazardous operations 151900Z thru 200300Z jun in area within two miles of 17-38.46S 149-40.83W
    South Pacific · Tahiti
  6. HYDROPAC 1715/202020-06-10 → 2020-06-12
    Gunnery exercises 120001Z to 120300Z jun in area within 50 miles of 22-02S 138-13W
    Eastern South Pacific · French Polynesia
  7. HYDROPAC 1702/202020-06-08 → 2020-06-10
    Gunnery exercises 101930Z to 102200Z jun in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  8. HYDROPAC 1693/202020-06-07 → 2020-06-15
    Hazardous operations 1400Z to 1700Z daily 12 and 15 jun in area bound by 36-24S 073-15W, 36-24S 073-03W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  9. HYDROPAC 1634/202020-05-31 → 2020-06-06
    Hazardous operations 1200Z to 2200Z daily 05 and 06 jun in area bound by 33-07.0S 072-31.5W, 33-07.0S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  10. HYDROPAC 1628/202020-05-30 → 2020-06-01
    Gunnery exercises 011900Z to 012100Z jun in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  11. HYDROPAC 1594/202020-05-28 → 2020-05-29
    Gunnery exercises 290100Z to 290300Z may in area within 20 miles of 08-19S 135-59W
    Eastern South Pacific
  12. HYDROPAC 1508/202020-05-21 → 2020-05-26
    Hazardous operations 261300Z to 261600Z may in area bound by 20-04.0S 070-30.7W, 20-04.0S 070-20.0W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  13. HYDROPAC 1482/202020-05-19 → 2020-05-21
    Gunnery exercises 210001Z to 210300Z may in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  14. HYDROPAC 1400/202020-05-09 → 2020-05-12
    Gunnery exercises 111900Z to 120300Z may in area bound by 17-10S 149-36W, 16-52S 149-36W, 16-57S 149-55W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  15. HYDROPAC 1379/202020-05-07 → 2020-05-11
    Hazardous operations 102100Z to 102300Z may in area within five miles of 19-45S 174-04W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  16. HYDROPAC 1368/202020-05-06 → 2020-05-08
    Hazardous operations 071900Z to 080500Z may in area within five miles of 21-14S 175-11W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  17. HYDROPAC 1285/202020-04-25 → 2020-05-01
    Hazardous operations 301400Z to 302200Z apr and 011200Z to 012000Z may in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  18. HYDROPAC 1096/202020-04-04 → 2020-04-07
    Gunnery exercises 062330Z to 070200Z apr in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  19. HYDROPAC 887/202020-03-17 → 2020-03-20
    Hazardous operations 191800Z to 200400Z mar in area within five miles of 21-14S 175-11W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  20. HYDROPAC 859/202020-03-14 → 2020-03-20
    Hazardous operations 1100Z to 1500Z daily 19 and 20 mar in area bound by 18-42.0S 070-44.0W, 18-42.0S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  21. HYDROPAC 839/202020-03-13 → 2020-03-18
    Hazardous operations 0900Z to 2300Z daily 17 and 18 mar in area bound by 36-10S 073-50W, 36-10S 073-07W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  22. HYDROPAC 835/202020-03-12 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations in progress until 130400Z mar in area within five miles of 21-23S 175-19W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  23. HYDROPAC 830/202020-03-12 → 2020-03-18
    Hazardous operations 172300Z to 180500Z mar in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  24. HYDROPAC 828/202020-03-12 → 2020-03-17
    Hazardous operations 1300Z to 1700Z daily 16 and 17 mar in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-02.0W, 32-58.0S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  25. HYDROPAC 796/202020-03-09 → 2020-03-11
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0200Z commencing daily 10 thru 13 mar in area bound by 36-00S 176-15E, 36-15S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  26. HYDROPAC 781/202020-03-08 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 131100Z to 131700Z mar in area bound by 20-04S 070-30W, 20-04S 070-20W, 20-14S 070-20W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  27. HYDROPAC 776/202020-03-07 → 2020-03-13
    Hazardous operations 121900Z to 122300Z mar in area bound by 36-31-32S 174-54-57E, 36-35-30S 174-54-57E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  28. HYDROPAC 760/202020-03-06 → 2020-03-09
    Hazardous operations 2000Z to 0200Z commencing daily 10 thru 13 mar in area bound by 36-00S 175-45E, 36-00S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  29. HYDROPAC 758/202020-03-05 → 2020-03-11
    Hazardous operations 101200Z to 102200Z, 111200Z to 112200Z mar in area bound by 33-07S 072-20W, 33-07S…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  30. HYDROPAC 728/202020-03-03 → 2020-03-05
    Hazardous operations 051200Z to 051800Z mar in area bound by 20-04S 070-30W, 20-04S 070-20W, 20-14S 070-20W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  31. HYDROPAC 727/202020-03-02 → 2020-03-04
    Gunnery exercises 042030Z to 042200Z mar in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  32. HYDROPAC 700/202020-02-29 → 2020-03-04
    Hazardous operations 031300Z to 031700Z, 041300Z to 041700Z mar in area bound by 32-58.0S 072-02.0W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  33. HYDROPAC 699/202020-02-29 → 2020-03-03
    Hazardous operations 050200Z to 051800Z mar in area bound by 20-04S 070-30W, 20-04S 070-20W, 20-14S 070-30W
    Eastern South Pacific · Chile
  34. HYDROPAC 683/202020-02-27 → 2020-03-03
    Hazardous operations 030200Z to 030500Z mar in area bound by 40-25-47S 178-02-11E, 41-02-04S 177-18-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  35. HYDROPAC 675/202020-02-26 → 2020-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020300Z to 020430Z mar area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  36. HYDROPAC 670/202020-02-26 → 2020-03-02
    Hazardous operations 020001Z to 020300Z mar in area within ten miles of 20-30S 175-35W
    South Pacific · Tonga
  37. HYDROPAC 617/202020-02-21 → 2020-02-24
    Hazardous operations 2100Z to 0600Z commencing daily 25 thru 28 feb and 02 thru 06 mar in area bound by…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  38. HYDROPAC 602/202020-02-20 → 2020-02-25
    Hazardous operations 241900Z to 250300Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  39. HYDROPAC 532/202020-02-14 → 2020-02-16
    Gunnery exercises 160100Z to 160300Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  40. HYDROPAC 518/202020-02-13 → 2020-02-19
    Hazardous operations 181900Z to 190300Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  41. HYDROPAC 510/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 140600Z to 140700Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  42. HYDROPAC 508/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-18
    Hazardous operations 171900Z to 180300Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  43. HYDROPAC 505/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-14
    Gunnery exercises 141800Z to 141900Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  44. HYDROPAC 500/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-12
    Hazardous operations 170600Z to 171400Z feb in area bound by 35-50S 176-25E, 36-20S 176-25E, 36-20S 175-50E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand-northeast Coast
  45. HYDROPAC 492/202020-02-12 → 2020-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 121800Z to 122100Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea · Tahiti
  46. HYDROPAC 479/202020-02-11 → 2020-02-13
    Gunnery exercises 130001Z to 130100Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea · Tahiti
  47. HYDROPAC 456/202020-02-10 → 2020-02-12
    Gunnery exercises 120100Z to 120700Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea · Tahiti
  48. HYDROPAC 419/202020-02-07 → 2020-02-10
    Gunnery exercises 091800Z to 100001Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  49. HYDROPAC 412/202020-02-07 → 2020-02-09
    Gunnery exercises 090200Z to 090400Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea
  50. HYDROPAC 407/202020-02-07 → 2020-02-07
    Gunnery exercises 070200Z to 070330Z feb in area bound by 17-13S 149-48W, 16-37S 150-08W, 16-30S 149-36W,…
    South Pacific · Moorea

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