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
Archive · 618 cancelled
- HYDROPAC 2447/232023-07-27 → 2023-07-30Hazardous operations, rocket launching 300015Z to 300415Z jul in areas bound by: a. 13-00.00N 082-05.00E,…Bay of Bengal · Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2433/232023-07-25 → 2023-07-30Hazardous operations, space debris 0015Z to 0415Z daily 30 jul thru 01 aug in area bound by 18-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2416/232023-07-24 → 2023-08-10Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0500Z to 0700Z daily 28 jul thru 15 aug in area bound by 39-07.20S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2415/232023-07-24 → 2023-08-10Hazardous operations, space debris 0500Z to 0700Z daily 28 jul thru 15 aug in areas bound by: a. 42-36.0S…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 2377/232023-07-20 → 2023-07-25Hazardous operations, space debris 0015Z to 0415Z daily 26 thru 28 jul in area bound by 18-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2302/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-18Hazardous operations, space debris 2130Z to 0200Z daily 14 thru 28 jul in area bound by 53-36.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2301/232023-07-14 → 2023-07-18Hazardous operations 2130Z to 0200Z daily 14 thru 28 jul: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-12.00S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1785/232023-05-29 → 2023-06-09Hazardous operations, space debris 1511Z to 1805Z daily 03 thru 09 jun in area bound by 29-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1771/232023-05-27 → 2023-06-06Hazardous operations, space debris 0554Z to 0844Z daily 31 may thru 06 jun in area bound by 58-15.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1747/232023-05-26 → 2023-06-06Hazardous operations, space debris 310717Z to 310844Z may, alternate 010703Z to 010830Z, 020649Z to 020816Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1737/232023-05-25 → 2023-05-30Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0100Z daily 26 thru 29 may in area bound by 35-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
- HYDROPAC 1727/232023-05-24 → 2023-05-25Hazardous operations, space debris 2300Z to 0100Z daily 27 thru 29 may in area bound by 35-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific · Islas Juan Fernandez
- HYDROPAC 1662/232023-05-19 → 2023-05-21Hazardous operations, space debris 212235Z to 212308Z, 222212Z to 222245Z, 232149Z to 232222Z, 252101Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1633/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-26Hazardous operations, rocket launching 220330Z to 220715Z may, alternate 230300Z to 230700Z, 240230Z to…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1632/232023-05-17 → 2023-05-26Hazardous operations, space debris 220330Z to 220715Z may, alternate 230300Z to 230700Z, 240230Z to 240630Z,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1620/232023-05-16 → 2023-05-19Hazardous operations, space debris 212230Z to 212304Z, 222207Z to 222241Z, 232144Z to 232218Z, 252056Z to…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1531/232023-05-08 → 2023-05-16Hazardous operations, space debris 2020Z to 2230Z daily 10 thru 16 may in area bound by 58-15.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1474/232023-05-04 → 2023-05-05Hazardous operations, space debris 042100Z to 050200Z may in area within 17 miles of 46-07.85S 170-25.90EWestern South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1372/232023-04-25 → 2023-05-08Hazardous operations, space debris 010100Z to 140300Z may in areas bound by: a. 35-07.09S 174-43.22W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1371/232023-04-25 → 2023-05-08Hazardous operations, rocket launching 010100Z to 140300Z may in area bound by: 39-15.00S 177-48.00E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1333/232023-04-21 → 2023-04-22Hazardous operations, space debris 220304Z to 220504Z apr in area bound by 50-00.00S 130-00.00W, 30-30.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1312/232023-04-20 → 2023-05-01Hazardous operations, space debris 1452Z to 1622Z daily 25 apr thru 01 may in area bounded by 25-22.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1264/232023-04-16 → 2023-04-22Hazardous operations, space debris 0730Z to 1100Z daily 22 thru 24 apr in area bound by 13-30.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 831/232023-03-12 → 2023-03-20Hazardous operations, space debris 162115Z to 170200Z, alternate 172101Z to 180146Z, 182047Z to 190132Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 820/232023-03-11 → 2023-03-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0245Z to 1415Z daily 16 thru 31 mar in areas bound by: a. 40-06.00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 819/232023-03-11 → 2023-03-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0245Z to 1415Z daily 16 thru 31 mar in area bound by 39-12.00S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 695/232023-03-02 → 2023-03-08Hazardous operations, space debris, 1000Z to 1400Z daily 07 and 08 mar in area bound by 05-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 662/232023-02-27 → 2023-02-27Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 0156Z daily 27 feb thru 06 mar in area bound by 26-58.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 620/232023-02-24 → 2023-03-07Hazardous operations, space debris 1958Z to 0156Z daily 27 feb thru 06 mar in area bound by 26-58.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 520/232023-02-15 → 2023-02-17Hazardous operations, space debris 1931Z to 2158Z daily 17 thru 21 feb in area bound by 27-48.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 511/232023-02-15 → 2023-02-19Hazardous operations, space debris 190300Z to 190500Z feb in area bound by 48-25.00S 127-59.00W, 50-00.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 506/232023-02-15 → 2023-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 1931Z to 2158Z daily 17 thru 21 feb in area bound by 58-15.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 503/232023-02-14 → 2023-02-19Hazardous operation, space debris: a. 180400Z to 180600Z feb in area bound by: 36-26.00S 162-50.00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 435/232023-02-08 → 2023-02-15Hazardous operations, space debris 1736Z to 2354Z daily 13 thru 19 feb in area bound by 58-15.0S 102-16.0W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 373/232023-02-02 → 2023-02-08Hazardous operations, space debris 070800Z to 071000Z feb in area bound by: 33-54.00S 163-15.00W, 37-25.00S…Eastern South Pacific · South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 44/232023-01-30 → 2023-02-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0330Z to 0730Z daily 04 thru 24 feb in area bound by 20-30.00S…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 342/232023-01-30 → 2023-02-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0330Z to 0730Z daily 04 thru 24 feb in area bound by 20-30.00S…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 174/232023-01-14 → 2023-01-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1630Z to 1836Z daily 19 thru 21 jan and 1813Z to 2101Z daily 22 thru 25…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 140/232023-01-12 → 2023-01-13Hazardous operations, space debris 120523Z to 120729Z jan, alternate 130509Z to 130715Z jan in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 6/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0330Z to 0730Z daily 07 jan thru 03 feb in area bound by 03-24.11S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 77/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0330Z to 0730Z daily 07 jan thru 03 feb in area bound by 20-30.00S…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 69/232023-01-06 → 2023-01-16Hazardous operations, space debris 0427Z to 0757Z daily 10 thru 16 jan in area bound by 27-48.00S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3561/222022-12-12 → 2022-12-16Hazardous operations, space debris 160500Z to 161200Z dec in area bound by 10-29.00S 170-37.00E, 11-05.00S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3541/222022-12-10 → 2022-12-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2039Z to 0006Z daily 16 thru 23 dec in area bound by 13-50.00N…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 966/222022-12-10 → 2022-12-24Hazardous operations, space debris 2039Z to 0006Z daily 16 thru 23 dec in area bound by 13-50.00N…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 960/222022-12-09 → 2022-12-11Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 07-29.00N 120-10.00W,…Eastern North Pacific · California
- HYDROPAC 3503/222022-12-08 → 2022-12-11Hazardous operations, space debris 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 07-29.00N 120-10.00W, 07-25.00N…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 959/222022-12-08 → 2022-12-09Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 07-29.00N 120-10.00W,…Eastern Pacific · California
- NAVAREA XII 945/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 03-30.00N 120-18.00W, 03-30.00N…Eastern Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 3474/222022-12-06 → 2022-12-08Hazardous operations, space debris 111705Z to 111805Z dec in area bound by 03-30.00N 120-18.00W, 03-30.00N…Eastern Pacific Ocean
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.