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 145/242024-01-13 → 2024-01-25Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0615Z to 0700Z daily 18 thru 28 jan in area bound by 39-13.14S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 140/242024-01-12 → 2024-01-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2050Z to 2345Z daily 17 thru 23 jan in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 134/242024-01-12 → 2024-01-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2050Z to 2342Z daily 17 thru 23 jan in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 86/242024-01-07 → 2024-01-11Hazardous operations, space debris 110400Z to 111000Z jan in area within 27 miles of trackline joining…Western South Pacific · Papua New Guinea
- HYDROPAC 70/242024-01-06 → 2024-01-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0300Z to 0900Z daily 09 thru 12 jan in area within 27 miles of trackline…Western South Pacific · Papua New Guinea
- HYDROPAC 50/242024-01-05 → 2024-01-09Hazardous operations, space debris 091822Z to 092022Z jan in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4053/232023-12-29 → 2024-01-01Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010200Z to 010600Z jan 24 a. in area bound by 13-41.00N 080-14.00E,…Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · India
- HYDROPAC 4029/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 885/232023-12-27 → 2024-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 310001Z dec 23 to 210001Z feb 24 in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4025/232023-12-26 → 2024-01-01Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0600Z daily 01 thru 03 jan 24 in area bound by 14-30.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 879/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1516Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271256Z to 271516Z dec, and 1256Z to…Eastern North Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3982/232023-12-22 → 2023-12-30Hazardous operations, space debris 1447Z to 1703Z daily 23 and 24 dec, 271447Z to 271703Z dec , and 1447Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3945/232023-12-17 → 2023-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris 1440Z to 1705Z daily 21 thru 26 dec in area bound by 31-21.0S 145-01.0W,…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 862/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3890/232023-12-12 → 2023-12-16Hazardous operations, space debris 140638Z to 141106Z, 150638Z to 151106Z, 160617Z to 161045Z, 170555Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3885/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0900Z to 1030Z daily 16 thru 19 dec in area bound by 28-01.00S…South Pacific · French Polynesia
- HYDROPAC 3878/232023-12-11 → 2023-12-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 40-30.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3868/232023-12-09 → 2023-12-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in area bound by 39-06.68S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3867/232023-12-09 → 2023-12-11Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0630Z daily 13 thru 22 dec in areas bound by: a. 41-00.00S…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 840/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris 0750Z to 1344Z daily 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3826/232023-12-05 → 2023-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris daily 0750Z to 1344Z 08 thru 14 dec in area bound by 34-20.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3780/232023-11-29 → 2023-12-06Hazardous operations, space debris 0430Z to 0800Z daily 04 thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3752/232023-11-27 → 2023-11-30Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291400Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3730/232023-11-25 → 2023-11-27Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291100Z to 291300Z nov in area bound by 28-25.00S 165-20.00W,…Eastern South Pacific · South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3709/232023-11-24 → 2023-12-03Hazardous operations, space debris 1956Z to 2102Z daily 29 nov thru 05 dec in area bound by 33-50.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3708/232023-11-24 → 2023-11-29Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0800Z daily 29 nov thru 06 dec in area bound by 28-53.54S…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 805/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 170917Z to 171345Z, 180855Z to 181323Z, 190834Z to 191302Z, 200812Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3557/232023-11-12 → 2023-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 170917Z to 171345Z, 180855Z to 181323Z, 190834Z to 191302Z, 200812Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3487/232023-11-05 → 2023-11-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3464/232023-11-03 → 2023-11-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0052Z to 0347Z daily 08 thru 14 nov in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3265/232023-10-13 → 2023-10-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 0930Z daily 17 and 18 oct in area bound by 30-00.00S 175-00.00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3005/232023-09-20 → 2023-11-01Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2359Z daily 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 649/232023-09-19 → 2023-11-01Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2991/232023-09-19 → 2023-11-01Hazardous operations, space debris 24 sep thru 31 oct in area bound by 34-20.00S 090-24.00W, 31-22.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2951/232023-09-14 → 2023-09-19Hazardous operations, space debris 190430Z to 190900Z, 200400Z to 200845Z, 210345Z to 210830Z, 220330Z to…South Pacific · New Zealand
- NAVAREA XII 615/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0708Z to 1317Z daily 12 thru 18 sep in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2882/232023-09-07 → 2023-09-18Hazardous operations, space debris 0708Z to 1317Z daily 12 thru 18 sep in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2799/232023-08-30 → 2023-09-02Hazardous operations, rocket launching 020400Z to 020800Z sep: a. in area within ten miles of 13-43.19N…Andaman Sea · Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific · India
- HYDROPAC 2780/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-04Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 04 sep in areas bound by: 17-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2779/232023-08-29 → 2023-09-24Hazardous operations, space debris, 0400Z to 0800Z daily 02 thru 24 sep in area bound by 08-30.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2687/232023-08-20 → 2023-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 250847Z to 250920Z, 260825Z to 260858Z, 270802Z to 270835Z, 280737Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2676/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-24Hazardous operations, space debris 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in areas bound by: a. 41-27.00S 177-00.00W,…South Pacific · New Zealand
- NAVAREA XII 564/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-28Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2674/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-28Hazardous operations, space debris 0523Z to 1145Z daily 22 thru 28 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2673/232023-08-19 → 2023-08-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 232330Z aug to 060330Z sep in area bound by 39-15.60S 178-14.40E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2651/232023-08-17 → 2023-08-22Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 210300Z to 210500Z aug in area bound by 30-19.0S 166-21.0W, 34-19.0S…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 541/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1300Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2641/232023-08-16 → 2023-08-19Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1300Z daily 17 thru 23 aug in area bound by 00-10.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2531/232023-08-06 → 2023-08-08Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0030Z daily 10 and 11 aug in area bound by 29-18.00S 124-25.00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2502/232023-08-02 → 2023-08-09Hazardous operations, space debris 071300Z to 071600Z aug, alternate 1300Z to 1600Z daily 08 and 09 aug in…Tasman Sea · Western South Pacific · Tasmania
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