Missile & rocket hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas.

in force
4
last 12 months
16
vs previous 12 (10)
+60%
since 2001
622

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 · 4

  1. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  4. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific

Longest in force

  1. HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07 · 14 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur in the South Pacific from 15 to 22 August, in an area bounded by 27-59S 122-44W and 59-58S 099-05W.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10 · 11 d
    Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  3. HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 d
    Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.
    South Pacific

By year

01
02
03
04
05
06
07
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26

By month (all years)

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean

Archive · 618 cancelled

  1. HYDROPAC 2392/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20
    Space debris hazard operations occur daily from Aug 25 to 31, 1002Z to 1607Z, in the South Pacific.
    South Pacific
  2. HYDROPAC 2356/262026-08-14 → 2026-08-19
    Space debris hazard operations in South Pacific from August 22 0912Z to August 28 1502Z, cancelled at 1602Z.
    South Pacific
  3. HYDROPAC 1131/262026-04-16 → 2026-08-17
    Hazardous space debris operations will take place daily on April 21 and 22 from 0100 to 0400 UTC in the South Pacific.
    South Pacific
  4. HYDROPAC 1135/262026-04-14 → 2026-08-17
    Space debris hazardous operations occur daily from 22 to 28 April between 0343Z and 0818Z in an area bounded by coordinates in the South Pacific.
    South Pacific
  5. HYDROPAC 1100/262026-04-13 → 2026-08-17
    Space debris hazardous operations occur daily from 1543 to 2029 UTC April 18-24 in the South Pacific.
    South Pacific
  6. HYDROPAC 117/262026-01-15 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1330Z daily 20 jan thru 01 feb: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-13.80S…
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  7. HYDROPAC 116/262026-01-15 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 1330Z daily 20 jan thru 01 feb in areas bound by: a. 43-15.00S…
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  8. HYDROPAC 90/262026-01-09 → 2026-04-17
    Hazardous operations, space debris 170612Z to 170720Z, 180558Z to 180706Z, 190544Z to 190652Z, 200531Z to…
    South Pacific
  9. HYDROPAC 3160/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0400Z daily 05 thru 18 dec in area bound by 52-18.00S…
    South Pacific
  10. HYDROPAC 3159/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0400Z daily 05 thru 18 dec: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-12.00S…
    South Pacific · New Zealand
  11. HYDROPAC 3178/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 071749Z to 072237Z dec, alternate 081727Z to 082215Z, 091705Z to 092153Z,…
    Pacific Ocean
  12. HYDROPAC 3116/252025-11-24 → 2026-01-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 022032Z to 030120Z, 032010Z to 040058Z, 041948Z to 050036Z, 051925Z to…
    Pacific Ocean
  13. HYDROPAC 1554/252025-06-15 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0445Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 29 jun in area bound by 53-24.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  14. HYDROPAC 1553/252025-06-15 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations 0445Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 29 jun: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-30.00S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  15. HYDROPAC 1515/252025-06-11 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 131206Z to 131301Z, 141146Z to 141241Z, 151121Z to 151216Z, 161101Z to…
    South Pacific
  16. HYDROPAC 1472/252025-06-06 → 2025-12-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 130333Z to 130725Z jun, alternate 140319Z to 140725Z, 150305Z to 150725Z,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  17. HYDROPAC 264/252025-02-02 → 2025-06-16
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2348Z to 0649Z daily 08 thru 15 feb in area bound by 34-20.00S…
    Eastern Pacific
  18. HYDROPAC 3565/242024-11-17 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0145Z to 0430Z daily 23 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 39-12.00S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  19. HYDROPAC 3560/242024-11-17 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0145Z to 0430Z daily 23 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 56-18.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  20. HYDROPAC 3493/242024-11-09 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, space debris 14 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern Pacific
  21. NAVAREA XII 893/242024-11-09 → 2026-08-17
    Space debris hazard operations are in effect from November 14 through December 5 in an Eastern Pacific area, with cancellation on December 6.
    Eastern Pacific
  22. HYDROPAC 3377/242024-10-29 → 2025-02-10
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 031900Z to 290900Z nov in area bound by 46-38.27S 169-04.81E,…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  23. HYDROPAC 1482/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 180001Z may in area bound by 00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  24. NAVAREA XII 303/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 180001Z may in area bound by 00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  25. NAVAREA XII 272/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  26. HYDROPAC 1326/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-24
    Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  27. HYDROPAC 1293/242024-04-20 → 2024-04-23
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in areas bound by: a.…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  28. HYDROPAC 1292/242024-04-20 → 2024-04-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in area bound by 53-24.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  29. HYDROPAC 1081/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  30. NAVAREA XII 225/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-08
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  31. NAVAREA XII 219/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  32. HYDROPAC 1067/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  33. HYDROPAC 893/242024-03-17 → 2024-03-21
    Hazardous operations, space debris 210400Z to 211100Z mar in area bound by 16-50.00S 111-39.00W, 14-18.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  34. HYDROPAC 884/242024-03-16 → 2024-03-27
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1931Z to 2225Z daily 21 thur 27 mar in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  35. HYDROPAC 764/242024-03-07 → 2024-03-12
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1200Z to 1545Z daily 10 thru 22 mar in areas bound by: a. 39-26.82S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  36. HYDROPAC 763/242024-03-07 → 2024-03-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 1545Z daily 10 thru 22 mar in area bound by 52-42.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  37. NAVAREA XII 124/242024-03-06 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 11 mar thru 04 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  38. HYDROPAC 748/242024-03-06 → 2024-04-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 11 mar thru 04 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…
    Eastern South Pacific
  39. HYDROPAC 639/242024-02-25 → 2024-03-07
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0340Z to 0635Z daily 01 thru 07 mar in area bound by 29-22.00S…
    South Pacific
  40. HYDROPAC 583/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 280001Z feb in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  41. NAVAREA XII 87/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-23
    Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 280001Z feb in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific
  42. HYDROPAC 528/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-18
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1145Z to 1630Z daily 18 thru 25 feb in area bound by 53-48.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  43. HYDROPAC 527/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-18
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1145Z to 1630Z daily 18 thru 25 feb in areas bound by: a. 39-20.42S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  44. HYDROPAC 468/242024-02-08 → 2024-02-14
    Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 130500Z to 130700Z feb in area bound by 30-10.00S 167-48.00W,…
    Eastern South Pacific · South Pacific
  45. NAVAREA XII 46/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0809Z to 0842Z daily 06 thru 12 feb in area bound by 03-40.00N…
    Eastern Pacific Ocean
  46. HYDROPAC 391/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-12
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0809Z to 0842Z daily 06 thru 12 feb in area bound by 03-40.00N…
    Eastern Pacific Ocean
  47. HYDROPAC 291/242024-01-25 → 2024-01-31
    Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0615Z to 0700Z daily 28 jan thru 09 feb in area bound by 39-47.49S…
    Western South Pacific · New Zealand
  48. HYDROPAC 290/242024-01-25 → 2024-01-31
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0615Z to 0700Z daily 28 jan thru 09 feb in area bound by 56-06.00S…
    Western South Pacific
  49. HYDROPAC 282/242024-01-24 → 2024-02-04
    Hazardous operations, space debris 1608Z to 1902Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 29-06.00S…
    South Pacific
  50. HYDROPAC 146/242024-01-13 → 2024-01-25
    Hazardous operations, space debris 0615Z to 0700Z daily 18 thru 28 jan in area bound by 52-00.00S…
    Western South Pacific

Sea boundaries: Flanders Marine Institute (2018), IHO Sea Areas v3, marineregions.org (CC BY 4.0). Not for navigation — follow official NAVAREA / coastal broadcasts and your national MSI service.

Missile & rocket hazards in the South Pacific Ocean · seahazards