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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- NAVAREA XII 389/202020-08-27 → 2020-08-30Hazardous operations, space debris 301509Z to 301552Z aug, alternate 011426Z to 011509Z, 021404Z to 021447Z,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2503/202020-08-27 → 2020-08-28Hazardous operations, space debris 310110Z to 310140Z aug, alternate 010110Z to 010140Z sep in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 388/202020-08-26 → 2020-08-27Hazardous operations, space debris 301509Z to 301552Z aug, alternate 311448Z to 311531Z aug in areas bound…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2494/202020-08-26 → 2020-08-31Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0305Z to 0706Z daily 29 aug thru 08 sep in area bound by 39-13.4S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2493/202020-08-26 → 2020-08-31Hazardous operations, space debris 0305Z to 0706Z daily 29 aug thru 08 sep in areas bound by: a. 40-48S…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 2489/202020-08-25 → 2020-08-27Hazardous operations, space debris 301509Z to 301552Z aug, alternate 311448Z to 311531Z aug in areas bound…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2488/202020-08-25 → 2020-08-27Hazardous operations, space debris 290110Z to 290140Z aug in area bound by 62-20S 132-14W, 58-35S 130-32W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2473/202020-08-24 → 2020-08-25Hazardous operations, space debris 291531Z to 291614Z aug, alternate 301510Z to 301553Z aug in areas bound…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2461/202020-08-23 → 2020-08-25Hazardous operations, space debris 280110Z to 280140Z aug, alternate 290110Z to 290140Z aug in area bound by…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2443/202020-08-20 → 2020-08-26Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0105Z to 0736Z daily 26 aug thru 08 sep in area bound by 39-13.4S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2442/202020-08-20 → 2020-08-26Hazardous operations, space debris 0105Z to 0736Z daily 26 aug thru 08 sep in areas bound by: a. 40-48S…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 2394/202020-08-14 → 2020-08-20Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 200700Z to 200815Z aug in area bound by 47-00S 159-00W, 47-00S…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 368/202020-08-13 → 2020-08-18Hazardous operations, space debris 181547Z to 181615Z aug, alternative 191525Z to 191553Z aug in areas bound…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 2334/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-12Hazardous operations, rocket launching 0105Z to 0736Z daily 12 thru 25 aug in area bound by 39-13.4S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 2333/202020-08-07 → 2020-08-12Hazardous operations, space debris 0105Z to 0736Z daily 12 thru 25 aug in areas bound by: a. 40-48S 175-48W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1987/202020-07-04 → 2020-07-04Hazardous operations, space debris 042142Z jul in area within 15 miles of 53-25S 173-20EWestern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1974/202020-07-03 → 2020-07-09Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 082100Z to 082300Z jul in area bound by 27-47S 172-27W, 32-02S…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1936/202020-06-29 → 2020-07-05Hazardous operations, space debris 1913Z to 2233Z daily 03 thru 16 jul in area bound by 54-00S 172-12E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1935/202020-06-29 → 2020-07-05Hazardous operations 1913Z to 2233Z daily 03 thru 16 jul: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-14.5S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- NAVAREA XII 245/202020-06-11 → 2020-06-13Hazardous operations, space debris 131013Z to 131130Z jun, alternate 140915Z to 141108Z jun in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 241/202020-06-07 → 2020-06-11Hazardous operations, space debris 121034Z to 121151Z jun, alternate 131013Z to 131130Z jun in area bound by…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1685/202020-06-06 → 2020-06-13Hazardous operations, space debris 0243Z to 0703Z daily 11 thru 24 jun in area bound by 54-24S 172-00E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1684/202020-06-06 → 2020-06-13Hazardous operations 0243Z to 0703Z daily 11 thru 24 jun: a. rocket launching in area bound by 39-14.5S…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- NAVAREA XII 226/202020-05-30 → 2020-06-05Hazardous operations, space debris 040217Z to 040334Z jun, alternate 050155Z to 050312Z jun in areas bound…Eastern Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 223/202020-05-28 → 2020-05-30Hazardous operations, space debris 020300Z to 020417Z jun, alternate 030239Z to 030356Z jun in areas bound…Eastern Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1550/202020-05-25 → 2020-05-29Hazardous operations, space debris 291900Z to 292100Z may in area bound by 30-30S 131-00W, 50-00S 131-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1466/202020-05-18 → 2020-05-23Hazardous operations, space debris 0700Z to 0900Z daily 22 and 23 may in area bound by 44-50S 146-43E,…Western South Pacific · Tasmania-southeast Coast
- NAVAREA XII 213/202020-05-17 → 2020-05-18Hazardous operations, space debris 190814Z to 190920Z may in area bound by 16-21S 137-47W, 09-14S 134-53W,…Pacific Ocean
- NAVAREA XII 212/202020-05-16 → 2020-05-17Hazardous operations, space debris 180836Z to 180942Z may, alternate 190814Z to 190920Z may in area bound by…Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 1452/202020-05-15 → 2020-05-21Hazardous operations, space debris 201700Z to 202359Z may in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 46-00S 106-00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 1444/202020-05-15 → 2020-05-15Hazardous operations, space debris 201911Z to 202026Z may in area bound by 46-00S 167-00W, 46-00S 106-00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 205/202020-05-12 → 2020-05-16Hazardous operations, space debris 170857Z to 171003Z may, alternate 180836Z to 180942Z, and 190814Z to…Pacific Ocean
- NAVAREA XII 170/202020-04-19 → 2020-04-22Hazardous operations, space debris 222034Z to 222140Z apr, alternate 232023Z to 232110Z, 242001Z to 242048Z,…Pacific Ocean
- NAVAREA XII 157/202020-04-12 → 2020-04-13Hazardous operations, space debris 162238Z to 162325Z apr, alternate 172218Z to 172305Z, 182158Z to 182332Z,…Pacific Ocean
- NAVAREA XII 114/202020-03-15 → 2020-03-18Hazardous operations, space debris 181337Z to 181442Z mar, alternate 191317Z to 191422Z mar in areas bound…Pacific Ocean
- HYDROPAC 833/202020-03-12 → 2020-03-18Hazardous operations, space debris 172200Z to 180130Z mar in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…South Pacific
- NAVAREA XII 95/202020-03-10 → 2020-03-15Hazardous operations, space debris 141442Z to 141530Z mar, alternate 151420Z to 151508Z mar in areas bound…Eastern North Pacific · Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 721/202020-03-02 → 2020-03-07Hazardous operations, space debris 070602Z to 070627Z mar, alternate 080540Z to 080608Z, 090516Z to 090542Z…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 720/202020-03-02 → 2020-03-02Hazardous operations, space debris 020600Z to 020900Z mar in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 685/202020-02-28 → 2020-03-02Hazardous operations, space debris 020754Z to 020817Z mar, alternate 030732Z to 030755Z mar in area bound by…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 560/202020-02-15 → 2020-02-21Hazardous operations, space debris 0800Z to 1000Z daily 20 and 21 feb in area bound by 46-30S 155-00E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 279/202020-01-25 → 2020-02-14Hazardous operations, space debris 2200Z to 0430Z commencing daily 30 jan thru 13 feb in area bound by…South Pacific · Chatham Islands
- HYDROPAC 278/202020-01-25 → 2020-02-14Hazardous operations, rocket launching 2200Z to 0430Z commencing daily 30 jan thru 13 feb in area bound by…Western South Pacific · New Zealand
- HYDROPAC 277/202020-01-25 → 2020-01-31Hazardous operations, space debris 2200Z to 0430Z commencing daily 30 jan thru 13 feb in area bound by…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 213/202020-01-20 → 2020-01-25Hazardous operations, space debris 1000Z to 1200Z daily 24 and 25 jan in area bound by 46-30S 155-00E,…Western South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4109/192019-12-12 → 2019-12-18Hazardous operations, space debris 1451Z to 1608Z daily 17 thru 30 dec in area bound by 44-05S 132-46W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 4042/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-11Hazardous operations, rocket launching 110930Z to 111130Z, 120900Z to 121100Z and 130830Z to 131030Z dec in…Indian Ocean · South Pacific · Bay of Bengal · India
- HYDROPAC 4039/192019-12-06 → 2019-12-06Hazardous operations, space debris 110930Z to 111130Z, 120900Z to 121100Z and 130830Z to 131030Z dec in area…South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3963/192019-12-01 → 2019-12-06Hazardous operations, space debris 061600Z to 061830Z dec in area bound by 50-00S 130-00W, 30-30S 130-00W,…Eastern South Pacific
- HYDROPAC 3887/192019-11-26 → 2019-11-30Hazardous operations, space debris: a. 291400Z to 291530Z nov in area bound by 33-42S 166-54W, 48-58S…South Pacific
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