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 815/212021-03-13 → 2021-03-23Hazardous operations, space debris 1700Z to 0210Z daily 17 thru 31 mar in areas bound by: a. 41-06S 175-12W,…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 802/212021-03-12 → 2021-03-23Hazardous operations, rocket launching 1700Z to 0210Z commencing daily 17 thru 31 mar in area bound by…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 612/212021-02-23 → 2021-02-28Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 0900Z daily 28 feb thru 03 mar in area bound by 28-38S 145-04W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 424/212021-02-04 → 2021-02-10Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 090830 to 091030 feb in area bound by 29-59S 173-16W, 34-15S 168-01W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 418/212021-02-04 → 2021-02-04Hazardous operations, space debris 090830Z to 091030Z feb in area bound by 48-15S 131-00W, 51-44S 131-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 314/212021-01-23 → 2021-01-24Hazardous operations, space debris 241604Z to 241739Z jan, alternates 251620Z to 251737Z, 261620Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 313/212021-01-23 → 2021-01-23Hazardous operations, space debris 241604Z to 241739Z jan, alternates 261620Z to 261737Z, 281620Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 290/212021-01-22 → 2021-01-23Hazardous operations, space debris 231604Z to 231739Z jan, alternate 241604Z to 241739Z jan in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 277/212021-01-21 → 2021-01-26Hazardous operations, space debris 261930Z to 262130Z jan in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 258/212021-01-19 → 2021-01-22Hazardous operations, space debris 221604Z to 221739Z jan, alternate 231604Z to 231739Z and 241604Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 199/212021-01-16 → 2021-01-19Hazardous operations, space debris 211604Z to 211739Z jan, alternate 221604Z to 221739Z jan in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 129/212021-01-11 → 2021-01-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0530Z to 0820Z daily 16 thru 25 jan in areas bound by: a. 39-13.20S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 128/212021-01-11 → 2021-01-25Hazardous operations, space debris 0530Z to 0820Z daily 16 thru 25 jan in area bound by 57-00S 174-30E,…Western South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 575/202020-12-18 → 2020-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris 181508Z to 181841Z, alternate 191508Z to 191841Z, 201508Z to 201841Z,…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3728/202020-12-17 → 2020-12-22Hazardous operations, space debris 181508Z to 181841Z dec, alternate 191508Z to 191841Z dec, 201508Z to…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3704/202020-12-15 → 2020-12-19Hazardous operations, space debris 170930Z to 191330Z dec in area bound by 16-30S 134-00W, 13-00S 112-00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3687/202020-12-14 → 2020-12-17Hazardous operations, rocket launching 170930Z to 171330Z dec in areas: a. within ten miles of 13-43.2N…Eastern South Pacific · Bay of Bengal
- HYDROPAC 3673/202020-12-12 → 2020-12-17Hazardous operations, space debris 171508Z to 171841Z dec, alternate 181508Z to 181841Z dec in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 564/202020-12-12 → 2020-12-18Hazardous operations, space debris 171508Z to 171841Z dec, alternate 181508Z to 181841Z dec in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3616/202020-12-07 → 2020-12-15New zealand DNC 06Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3615/202020-12-07 → 2020-12-15Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 1130Z daily 12 thru 25 dec in area bound by 53-48S 172-18E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3559/202020-12-02 → 2020-12-05Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0700Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 57-36S 149-24E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3516/202020-11-28 → 2020-12-03Hazardous operations, space debris 0100Z to 0700Z daily 03 thru 05 dec in area bound by 22-08.2S 162-19.6W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3464/202020-11-23 → 2020-11-25Hazardous operations, space debris 250308Z to 250401Z nov, alternate 260247Z to 260340Z nov in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 536/202020-11-23 → 2020-11-25Hazardous operations, space debris 250308Z to 250401Z nov, alternate 260247Z to 260340Z nov in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 534/202020-11-23 → 2020-11-25Hazardous operations, space debris 230351Z to 230536Z nov, alternate 240330Z to 240423Z and 250308Z to…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3448/202020-11-23 → 2020-11-25Hazardous operations, space debris 240200Z to 240800Z nov, alternate 250200Z to 250800Z nov in area bound by…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3436/202020-11-22 → 2020-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 240200Z to 250330Z nov in area bound by 21-45.00S 157-00.00W, 21-44.35S…South Pacific · Cook Islands
- HYDROPAC 3435/202020-11-22 → 2020-11-22Hazardous operations, space debris 240200Z to 250330Z nov in area bound by 21-45.00S 157-00.00W, 21-44.35S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3428/202020-11-21 → 2020-11-26Hazardous operations, space debris: 0200Z to 0850Z daily 24 and 25 nov in area bound by 42-54S 137-00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3422/202020-11-21 → 2020-11-23Hazardous operations, space debris 230351Z to 230536Z nov, alternate 240330Z to 240423Z and 250308Z to…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3413/202020-11-20 → 2020-11-24Hazardous operations, space debris 0200Z to 0400Z daily 24 and 25 nov in area bound by 22-08S 162-19W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3372/202020-11-17 → 2020-11-21Hazardous operations, space debris 220413Z to 220506Z nov, alternate 230351Z to 230536Z nov in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3321/202020-11-10 → 2020-11-20Hazardous operations, space debris 2344Z to 0504Z daily 15 thru 29 nov in area bound by 53-48S 172-18E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3320/202020-11-10 → 2020-11-20Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2344Z to 0504Z daily 15 thru 29 nov: in areas bound by: a. 39-13.2S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3275/202020-11-06 → 2020-11-16Hazardous operations, space debris 1951Z to 2201Z daily 10 thru 16 nov in area bound by 51-39S 102-06W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3233/202020-11-03 → 2020-11-07Hazardous operations, rocket launching 070900Z to 071100Z, 080845Z to 081045Z and 090815Z to 091015Z nov in…Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · India
- HYDROPAC 3230/202020-11-03 → 2020-11-09Hazardous operations, space debris 070900Z to 091015Z nov in area bound by 40-00S 145-00W, 45-00S 145-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3128/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-27Hazardous operations, space debris 311508Z to 311741Z oct, alternate 011508Z to 011741Z nov in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 487/202020-10-26 → 2020-10-27Hazardous operations, space debris 311508Z to 311741Z oct, alternate 011508Z to 011741Z nov in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3005/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-28Hazardous operations 1914Z to 2234Z daily 20 oct thru 02 nov: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-13.2S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 3004/202020-10-15 → 2020-10-28Hazardous operations, space debris 1914Z to 2234Z daily 20 oct thru 02 nov in area bound by 54-24S 172-00E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2767/202020-09-23 → 2020-09-29Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 1100Z to 1240Z daily 28 and 29 sep in area bound by 21-44.4S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2555/202020-09-01 → 2020-09-01Hazardous operations, space debris 310110Z aug to 030140Z sep in area bound by 62-20S 132-14W, 58-35S…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2554/202020-08-31 → 2020-09-03Hazardous operations, space debris 031343Z to 031426Z sep, alternate 041325Z to 041408Z, 051304Z to 051347Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 396/202020-08-31 → 2020-09-03Hazardous operations, space debris 031343Z to 031426Z sep, alternate 041325Z to 041408Z, 051304Z to 051347Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2536/202020-08-30 → 2020-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 011426Z to 011509Z sep, alternate 021408Z to 021451Z and 031343Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 394/202020-08-30 → 2020-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 011426Z to 011509Z sep, alternate 021408Z to 021451Z and 031343Z to…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2511/202020-08-28 → 2020-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 310110Z to 310140Z aug, alternate 0110Z to 0140Z daily 01 thru 03 sep in…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2506/202020-08-27 → 2020-08-30Hazardous operations, space debris 301509Z to 301552Z aug, alternate 011426Z to 011509Z, 021404Z to 021447Z,…Eastern 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.