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
- HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11Hazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11Space debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10Rocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07Space 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
- HYDROPAC 2286/26in force2026-08-07 · 14 dSpace 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
- HYDROPAC 2299/26in force2026-08-10 · 11 dRocket launching hazardous operations occur daily 0430-1645Z from 15 August to 4 September in the South Pacific near New Zealand.South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2300/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 dSpace debris hazard operations occur daily from August 15 to September 4 in two South Pacific areas.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2332/26in force2026-08-11 · 11 dHazardous space debris operations occur daily 19-25 August in the South Pacific, with cancellation at 250929Z August 26.South Pacific
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Other hazards in the South Pacific Ocean
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- HYDROPAC 2392/262026-08-20 → 2026-08-20Space debris hazard operations occur daily from Aug 25 to 31, 1002Z to 1607Z, in the South Pacific.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2356/262026-08-14 → 2026-08-19Space debris hazard operations in South Pacific from August 22 0912Z to August 28 1502Z, cancelled at 1602Z.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1131/262026-04-16 → 2026-08-17Hazardous space debris operations will take place daily on April 21 and 22 from 0100 to 0400 UTC in the South Pacific.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1135/262026-04-14 → 2026-08-17Space 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
- HYDROPAC 1100/262026-04-13 → 2026-08-17Space debris hazardous operations occur daily from 1543 to 2029 UTC April 18-24 in the South Pacific.South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 117/262026-01-15 → 2026-04-17Hazardous operations 0730Z to 1330Z daily 20 jan thru 01 feb: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-13.80S…South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 116/262026-01-15 → 2026-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 1330Z daily 20 jan thru 01 feb in areas bound by: a. 43-15.00S…South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 90/262026-01-09 → 2026-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 170612Z to 170720Z, 180558Z to 180706Z, 190544Z to 190652Z, 200531Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3160/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0400Z daily 05 thru 18 dec in area bound by 52-18.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3159/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations 0100Z to 0400Z daily 05 thru 18 dec: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-12.00S…South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3178/252025-11-29 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 071749Z to 072237Z dec, alternate 081727Z to 082215Z, 091705Z to 092153Z,…Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3116/252025-11-24 → 2026-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 022032Z to 030120Z, 032010Z to 040058Z, 041948Z to 050036Z, 051925Z to…Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1554/252025-06-15 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0445Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 29 jun in area bound by 53-24.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1553/252025-06-15 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations 0445Z to 1000Z daily 20 thru 29 jun: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-30.00S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1515/252025-06-11 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations, space debris 131206Z to 131301Z, 141146Z to 141241Z, 151121Z to 151216Z, 161101Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1472/252025-06-06 → 2025-12-04Hazardous operations, space debris 130333Z to 130725Z jun, alternate 140319Z to 140725Z, 150305Z to 150725Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 264/252025-02-02 → 2025-06-16Hazardous operations, space debris 2348Z to 0649Z daily 08 thru 15 feb in area bound by 34-20.00S…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3565/242024-11-17 → 2025-02-10Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0145Z to 0430Z daily 23 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 39-12.00S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3560/242024-11-17 → 2025-02-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0145Z to 0430Z daily 23 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 56-18.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3493/242024-11-09 → 2025-02-10Hazardous operations, space debris 14 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 893/242024-11-09 → 2026-08-17Space debris hazard operations are in effect from November 14 through December 5 in an Eastern Pacific area, with cancellation on December 6.Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3377/242024-10-29 → 2025-02-10Hazardous operations, rocket launching 031900Z to 290900Z nov in area bound by 46-38.27S 169-04.81E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1482/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-18Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 180001Z may in area bound by 00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 303/242024-05-03 → 2024-05-18Hazardous operations, space debris 080001Z to 180001Z may in area bound by 00-10.00S 115-17.00W, 01-19.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 272/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1326/242024-04-23 → 2024-04-24Hazardous operations, space debris 280400Z apr to 180001Z may in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1293/242024-04-20 → 2024-04-23Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in areas bound by: a.…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1292/242024-04-20 → 2024-04-23Hazardous operations, space debris 2000Z to 2330Z daily 23 apr thru 06 may in area bound by 53-24.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1081/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 225/242024-04-04 → 2024-04-08Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 100900Z apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 219/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-04Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1067/242024-04-03 → 2024-04-04Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 08 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 893/242024-03-17 → 2024-03-21Hazardous operations, space debris 210400Z to 211100Z mar in area bound by 16-50.00S 111-39.00W, 14-18.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 884/242024-03-16 → 2024-03-27Hazardous operations, space debris 1931Z to 2225Z daily 21 thur 27 mar in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 764/242024-03-07 → 2024-03-12Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1200Z to 1545Z daily 10 thru 22 mar in areas bound by: a. 39-26.82S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 763/242024-03-07 → 2024-03-12Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 1545Z daily 10 thru 22 mar in area bound by 52-42.00S…Western South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 124/242024-03-06 → 2024-04-04Hazardous operations, space debris 11 mar thru 04 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 748/242024-03-06 → 2024-04-04Hazardous operations, space debris 11 mar thru 04 apr in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 639/242024-02-25 → 2024-03-07Hazardous operations, space debris 0340Z to 0635Z daily 01 thru 07 mar in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 583/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-23Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 280001Z feb in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 87/242024-02-19 → 2024-02-23Hazardous operations, space debris in progress until 280001Z feb in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 528/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-18Hazardous operations, space debris 1145Z to 1630Z daily 18 thru 25 feb in area bound by 53-48.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 527/242024-02-14 → 2024-02-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1145Z to 1630Z daily 18 thru 25 feb in areas bound by: a. 39-20.42S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 468/242024-02-08 → 2024-02-14Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 130500Z to 130700Z feb in area bound by 30-10.00S 167-48.00W,…Eastern South Pacific · South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 46/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0809Z to 0842Z daily 06 thru 12 feb in area bound by 03-40.00N…Eastern Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 391/242024-02-01 → 2024-02-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0809Z to 0842Z daily 06 thru 12 feb in area bound by 03-40.00N…Eastern Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 291/242024-01-25 → 2024-01-31Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0615Z to 0700Z daily 28 jan thru 09 feb in area bound by 39-47.49S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 290/242024-01-25 → 2024-01-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0615Z to 0700Z daily 28 jan thru 09 feb in area bound by 56-06.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 282/242024-01-24 → 2024-02-04Hazardous operations, space debris 1608Z to 1902Z daily 29 jan thru 04 feb in area bound by 29-06.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 146/242024-01-13 → 2024-01-25Hazardous 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.