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 1149/222022-04-28 → 2022-05-03Hazardous operations 292030Z apr to 121200Z may in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-12S 177-51E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1056/222022-04-17 → 2022-04-28Hazardous operations 222237Z apr to 030040Z may in areas bound by: a. rocket launching 39-12S 177-51E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1055/222022-04-17 → 2022-04-28Hazardous operations, space debris 222237Z apr to 030040Z may in area bound by 57-54S 169-54E, 53-36S…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1046/222022-04-16 → 2022-04-19Hazardous operations, space debris 1400Z to 1700Z daily 17 thru 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1037/222022-04-15 → 2022-04-15Hazardous operations, space debris 1400Z to 1700Z daily 15, 16 and 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1023/222022-04-13 → 2022-04-17Hazardous operations, space debris 1425Z to 1649Z daily 15 thru 19 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 987/222022-04-10 → 2022-04-13Hazardous operations, space debris 1425Z to 1649Z daily 15 and 16 apr in area bound by 20-12S 123-30W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 850/222022-03-31 → 2022-04-02Hazardous operations, space debris 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by 48-00S 166-06W, 47-12S 165-30W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 849/222022-03-31 → 2022-04-02Hazardous operations, space debris 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by 42-24S 178-30W, 41-24S 177-18W,…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 848/222022-03-31 → 2022-04-02Hazardous operations, rocket launching 021210Z to 111125Z apr in area bound by: 39-12S 177-51E, 39-12S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 715/222022-03-18 → 2022-03-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1200Z to 1500Z daily 22 thru 25 mar in area bound by 46-30S 155-00E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 713/222022-03-18 → 2022-03-21Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 201600Z to 201800Z mar in area bound by 32-20S 160-23W, 36-27S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 460/222022-02-22 → 2022-02-28Hazardous operations, rocket launching 271835Z feb to 122110Z mar in area bound by 39-12S 177-51E, 39-12S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 459/222022-02-22 → 2022-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 271835Z feb to 122110Z mar in areas bound by: a. 46-42S 174-54E, 43-30S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 254/222022-01-31 → 2022-02-01Hazardous operations, space debris 010041Z to 010119Z feb, alternate 020041Z to 020119Z feb in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 248/222022-01-29 → 2022-01-31Hazardous operations, space debris 310041Z to 310119Z jan, alternate 010041Z to 010119Z feb in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 243/222022-01-29 → 2022-01-29Hazardous operations, space debris 300041Z to 300119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 31 jan and 01 feb…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 231/222022-01-28 → 2022-01-29Hazardous operations, space debris 290041Z to 290119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 30 jan thru 01 feb…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 190/222022-01-22 → 2022-01-28Hazardous operations, space debris 280041Z to 280119Z jan, alternate 0041Z to 0119Z daily 28 jan thru 01 feb…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 137/222022-01-17 → 2022-01-30Hazardous operations, space debris 1900Z to 2300Z daily 21 thru 29 jan in area bound by 43-49.80S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3739/212021-12-27 → 2021-12-28Hazardous operations, space debris 271800Z to 272300Z and 281300Z to 281800Z dec in area bound by 50-04-10S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3675/212021-12-20 → 2021-12-26Hazardous operations, space debris 1430Z to 1630Z daily 23 thru 26 dec in area bound by 50-04-10S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3674/212021-12-20 → 2021-12-24Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 220430Z to 220630Z dec in area bound by 39-47S 172-17W, 45-14S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3580/212021-12-11 → 2021-12-15Hazardous operations, space debris 150620Z to 150820Z dec in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3469/212021-12-02 → 2021-12-09Hazardous operations, space debris 062240Z to 200925Z dec in areas bound by: a. 41-06S 176-18W, 39-54S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3468/212021-12-02 → 2021-12-09Hazardous operations, rocket launching 062240Z to 200925Z dec in area bound by 39-30S 178-27E, 39-18S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3375/212021-11-23 → 2021-11-27Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 251700Z to 251900Z nov in area bound by 36-49S 169-41W, 40-20S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3370/212021-11-23 → 2021-11-27Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 251400Z to 251600Z nov in area bound by 36-49S 169-41W, 40-20S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3369/212021-11-23 → 2021-11-26Hazardous operations, space debris 0030Z to 0230Z daily 25 and 26 nov in area bound by 44-50S 146-43E,…Western South Pacific · Tasmania-southeast Coast
- HYDROPAC 3358/212021-11-22 → 2021-11-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 270310Z nov to 100155Z dec in area bound by 39-30S 178-27E, 39-18S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3356/212021-11-22 → 2021-11-29Hazardous operations, space debris 270310Z nov to 100155Z dec in areas bound by: a. 41-06S 176-18W, 39-54S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3244/212021-11-10 → 2021-11-20Hazardous operations, space debris 1256Z to 1200Z daily 12 thru 19 nov in area bound by 30-00S 148-24W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3176/212021-11-06 → 2021-11-18Hazardous operations, space debris 110225Z to 240115Z nov in areas bound by: a. 39-30S 177-00W, 40-30S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3175/212021-11-06 → 2021-11-18Hazardous operations, rocket launching 110225Z to 240115Z nov in area bound by 39-30S 178-27E, 39-18S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2593/212021-09-13 → 2021-09-16Hazardous operations, space debris 160113Z to 160636Z sep, alternate 170113Z to 170639Z, 180113Z to 190124Z,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2568/212021-09-11 → 2021-09-13Hazardous operations, space debris 160113Z to 161324Z sep, alternate 170113Z to 171324Z, 180113Z to 190124Z,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2554/212021-09-10 → 2021-09-11Hazardous operations, space debris 150113Z to 160124Z sep, alternate 160113Z to 170124Z, 170113Z to 180124Z,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2117/212021-07-22 → 2021-07-29Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in areas bound by: a. 37-00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2116/212021-07-22 → 2021-07-29Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in area bound by 39-12S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2115/212021-07-22 → 2021-07-22Hazardous operations, space debris 0400Z to 0830Z daily 27 jul thru 09 aug in areas bound by: a. 37-00S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2099/212021-07-20 → 2021-07-24Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 23 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 43-49.8S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2078/212021-07-19 → 2021-07-26Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 231630Z to 231830Z jul in area bound by 49-15.0S 144-37.0W, 50-27.0S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2073/212021-07-19 → 2021-07-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 23 jul thru 03 aug in area bound by 43-49.8S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1964/212021-07-05 → 2021-07-19Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2000Z to 0200Z daily 10 thru 20 jul in area bound by 43-49.8S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1905/212021-06-28 → 2021-07-02Hazardous operations, space debris 020100Z to 020300Z jul in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1691/212021-06-08 → 2021-06-13Hazardous operations, space debris 130809Z to 130840Z jun and 140809Z to 140840Z jun in area bound by 01-20N…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1428/212021-05-14 → 2021-05-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0250Z to 1235Z daily 15 thru 28 may in areas bound by: a. 41-36S 176-36W,…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 1427/212021-05-14 → 2021-05-15Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0250Z to 1235Z daily 15 thru 28 may in area bound by 39-12S 177-51E,…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 1300/212021-04-29 → 2021-04-30Hazardous operations, space debris 292300Z to 300200Z apr in areas bound by: a. 26-09S 157-00W, 29-19S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1256/212021-04-26 → 2021-04-29Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 290001Z to 290200Z apr in area bound by 25-46S 156-50W, 45-12S…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.