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 4007/182018-11-06 → 2018-11-11Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0300Z to 0700Z daily 11 thru 25 nov in area bound by 39-11.24S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3427/182018-09-20 → 2018-09-22Hazardous operations, space debris 221933Z to 222047Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3403/182018-09-19 → 2018-09-20Hazardous operations, space debris 211956Z to 212110Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3318/182018-09-12 → 2018-09-15Hazardous operations, space debris 142241Z to 142355Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3309/182018-09-11 → 2018-09-12Hazardous operations, space debris 132301Z to 140015Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3304/182018-09-10 → 2018-09-15Satellite re-entry 151443Z to 151742Z sep, alternate 1443Z to 1742Z daily 16 thru 18 sep in area bound by…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3259/182018-09-05 → 2018-09-09Hazardous operations, space debris 110001Z to 110130Z sep in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 48-27S 167-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3119/182018-08-25 → 2018-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 300130Z to 300330Z and 310130Z to 310330Z aug in areas bound by: a.…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3110/182018-08-24 → 2018-08-30Hazardous operations, space debris 300130Z to 300330Z aug in area bound by 39-44S 149-55W, 35-01S 143-54W,…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 288/182018-07-20 → 2018-07-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1243Z to 1425Z daily 25 thru 31 jul in area bound by 14-06S 096-26W,…Pacific Ocean · Galapagos Islands
- HYDROPAC 2639/182018-07-20 → 2018-07-25Galapagos islands DNC 07Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 2262/182018-06-19 → 2018-06-28Hazardous operations, 0030Z to 0430Z daily 23 jun thru 06 jul: a. rocket launching in area between 39-11.4S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1579/182018-04-23 → 2018-04-27Hazardous operations space debris: a. 260400Z to 260600Z apr in area bound by 38-20S 146-20W, 40-35S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1455/182018-04-14 → 2018-04-17Hazardous operations 0030Z to 0430Z daily 20 apr thru 03 may: a. rocket launching in area between 39-11.4S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1321/182018-04-06 → 2018-04-13Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2145Z to 0145Z commencing daily 11 thru 19 apr in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4549/172017-12-23 → 2017-12-28Hazardous operations space debris: a. 280400Z to 280600Z dec in area bound by 28-35S 169-07W, 32-31S…South Pacific · Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4471/172017-12-19 → 2017-12-23Hazardous operations space debris 230248Z to 230354Z dec, alternate 0248Z to 0354Z daily 24 thru 28 dec in…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 559/172017-12-08 → 2017-12-13Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1942Z to 2136Z daily 12 thru 21 dec in area bound by 00-53N 086-51W,…Eastern South Pacific · Galapagos Islands
- NAVAREA XII 536/172017-11-24 → 2017-11-28Hazardous operations space debris 1100Z to 1230Z daily 28 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 05-48N 121-09W,…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4105/172017-11-24 → 2017-11-28Hazardous operations space debris 1100Z to 1230Z daily 28 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 05-48N 121-09W,…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4080/172017-11-23 → 2017-11-24Hazardous operations space debris 1100Z to 1230Z daily 28 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 03-30.00N…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 531/172017-11-23 → 2017-11-24Hazardous operations space debris 1100Z to 1230Z daily 28 nov thru 01 dec in area bound by 03-30.00N…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3966/172017-11-15 → 2017-11-20Hazardous operations, space debris 181138Z to 181208Z nov, alternate 1138Z to 1208Z daily 19 and 20 nov in…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3958/172017-11-15 → 2017-11-15Hazardous operations, space debris 161138Z to 161208Z nov, alternate 171138Z to 171208Z nov in area bound by…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3841/172017-11-07 → 2017-11-16Hazardous operations, space debris 141138Z to 141208Z nov, alternate 1138Z to 1208Z daily 15 and 16 nov in…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3810/172017-11-05 → 2017-11-07Hazardous operations, space debris 1138Z to 1208Z daily 10 thru 13 nov in area bound by 50-00S 166-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3484/172017-10-12 → 2017-10-19Hazardous operations, space debris 172122Z to 182301Z oct in area bound by 27-34S 134-54W, 27-40S 134-22W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2895/172017-08-26 → 2017-09-02Hazardous operations, space debris 311200Z aug thru 021600Z sep in area bound by 19-00S 134-00W, 17-00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2455/172017-07-17 → 2017-07-21Hazardous operations space debris 211945Z to 212145Z jul in area bound by 33-12S 172-28W, 49-57S 130-03W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2453/172017-07-17 → 2017-07-20Hazardous operations space debris 202045Z to 202245Z jul in area bound by 36-07S 174-22W, 39-55S 168-17W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1853/172017-05-27 → 2017-06-01Hazardous operations space debris 012217Z to 012315Z and 03129Z to 032227Z jun in area bound by 31-45S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1813/172017-05-24 → 2017-05-26Hazardous operations space debris 0600Z to 0800Z daily 25 thru 27 may in area bound by 44-17S 147-40E,…Western South Pacific · Tasmania
- HYDROPAC 658/172017-02-24 → 2017-03-04Hazardous operations space debris in areas bound by: a. 1637Z to 1859Z daily 01 thru 04 mar 15-48N 108-21W,…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 351/172017-01-30 → 2017-02-01Hazardous operations space debris in areas bound by: a. 311730Z to 311930Z jan 38-00S 092-40W, 41-55S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 337/172017-01-29 → 2017-01-30Hazardous operations space debris in areas bound by: a. 311730Z to 311930Z jan 38-00S 092-40W, 41-55S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3766/162016-12-04 → 2016-12-09Space debrisSouth Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3760/162016-12-04 → 2016-12-09Space debrisSouth Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 416/162016-11-12 → 2016-11-18Hazardous operations 1357Z to 1606Z daily 17 thru 30 nov in area bound by 15-15S 094-38W, 14-07S 096-27W,…Eastern Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 3099/162016-10-10 → 2016-10-15Space debrisSouth Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1943/162016-06-28 → 2016-07-04Space debrisSouth Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1232/162016-04-27 → 2016-04-29Space debrisEastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 118/162016-04-24 → 2016-04-25Hazardous operations 0137Z to 0254Z daily 25 apr thru 25 may in area bound by 03-06N 119-54W, 03-04N…Eastern Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 1196/162016-04-24 → 2016-04-30RocketsEastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India-east Coast
- NAVAREA XII 116/162016-04-24 → 2016-04-24Hazardous operations 0137Z to 0254Z daily 24 apr thru 24 may in area bound by 03-06N 119-54W, 03-04N…Eastern Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 1137/162016-04-19 → 2016-04-19Hazardous operations 0137Z to 0254Z daily 23 apr thru 23 may in area bound by 03-06N 119-54W, 03-04N…Eastern Pacific · Rockets
- NAVAREA XII 113/162016-04-17 → 2016-04-24Hazardous operations 0137Z to 0254Z daily 23 apr thru 23 may in area bound by 03-06N 119-54W, 03-04N…Eastern Pacific · Rockets
- HYDROPAC 985/162016-04-04 → 2016-04-09Space debrisEastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 643/162016-03-06 → 2016-03-12RocketsEastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · Andaman Sea · India-east Coast
- HYDROPAC 421/162016-02-15 → 2016-02-20Space debrisSouth Pacific
- HYDROPAC 300/162016-02-03 → 2016-02-07Space debrisSouth 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.