Missiles
Rocket launching and space debris hazard areas are in effect near New Zealand daily September 7-19, 0001Z to 2330Z.
South Pacific · New Zealand · HYDROPAC 2516/26
- issued
- 2026-09-03 06:36Z
- status
- cancelled 2026-09-03 13:50Z (dropped from inforce)
- self-cancels
- 2026-09-20 00:30Z
- sea
- South Pacific Ocean
- position
- -36.125, -174.021
- source
- nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-03 15:18Z
Original warning text
SOUTH PACIFIC.
NEW ZEALAND.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 0001Z TO 2330Z
DAILY 07 THRU 19 SEP:
A. ROCKET LAUNCHING IN AREA BOUND BY
39-12.00S 177-48.00E, 39-09.00S 178-06.00E,
39-09.00S 178-18.00E, 39-15.00S 178-18.00E,
39-24.00S 177-54.00E, 39-15.00S 177-45.00E.
B. SPACE DEBRIS IN AREA BOUND BY
36-30.00S 177-30.00W, 34-15.00S 171-30.00W,
35-45.00S 170-30.00W, 38-00.00S 176-45.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 200030Z SEP 26.Activity windows · 13 in this warning
| opens (UTC) | closes (UTC) | local | length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-07 00:01Z | 2026-09-07 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-08 00:01Z | 2026-09-08 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-09 00:01Z | 2026-09-09 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-10 00:01Z | 2026-09-10 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-11 00:01Z | 2026-09-11 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-12 00:01Z | 2026-09-12 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-13 00:01Z | 2026-09-13 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| 2026-09-14 00:01Z | 2026-09-14 23:30Z | — | 23 h 29 |
| … 5 more | |||
Parsed from the warning text; outside these windows the area is normally not active, but the warning stays in force until cancelled.
This area · missile & rocket hazards
5 within 180 nm since 2022 · 3 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now
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25
26
- Hazardous operations, space debris 0001Z to 2330Z daily 07 thru 19 sep in areas bound by: a. 36-30.00S…2026-09-03
- Hazardous operations, space debris 0345Z to 1330Z daily 31 aug thru 14 sep in areas bound by: a. 38-00.00S…2026-08-26
- Hazardous operations, space debris 250800Z jun thru 140920Z jul in areas bound by: a. 39-30.00S 176-30.00W,…2022-06-19
- Hazardous operation, rocket launching 250800Z jun thru 140920Z jul in area bound by 39-12.00S 177-51.00E,…2022-06-19
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month of issue, all years in the archive
Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
9 missile & rocket hazards in force · see all
Missiles
Missile firings, rocket launches and space debris re-entry areas. All current missile & rocket hazards →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.