Missiles

Space debris makes hazardous operations in the South Pacific from 0800Z to 2100Z daily, 17 through 21 September.

South Pacific · HYDROPAC 2681/26

issued
2026-09-16 21:28Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-21 22:00Z
sea
Southern Ocean
position
-60.047, -151.268
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-18 06:17Z

Original warning text

SOUTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   0800Z TO 2100Z DAILY 17 THRU 21 SEP
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 59-42.36S 165-49.12E, 59-42.36S 180-00.00E,
      62-33.00S 180-00.00E, 62-33.00S 165-49.12E.
   B. 59-42.36S 180-00.00W, 58-39.52S 161-41.03W,
      57-28.48S 126-01.12W, 60-23.24S 122-04.48W,
      61-31.54S 161-16.01W, 62-33.00S 180-00.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 212200Z SEP 26.

Activity windows · 5 in this warning

opens (UTC)closes (UTC)locallength
2026-09-17 08:00Z2026-09-17 21:00Z—13 h
2026-09-18 08:00Z2026-09-18 21:00Z—13 h
2026-09-19 08:00Z2026-09-19 21:00Z—13 h
2026-09-20 08:00Z2026-09-20 21:00Z—13 h
2026-09-21 08:00Z2026-09-21 21:00Z—13 h

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

2 within 180 nm since 2026 · 2 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

Season · when missile & rocket hazards happen here

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2026-08-10 · closed 2026-09-17

  1. Hazardous operations, space debris 2100Z to 1800Z daily 13 thru 26 aug in areas bound by: a. 59-42.60S…2026-08-10 → 2026-08-28
  2. Hazardous operations, space debris 0800Z to 2100Z daily 17 thru 21 sep in areas bound by: a. 59-42.36S… this message2026-09-16 → 2026-09-17

joined by proximity

Nearby now · within 120 nm

Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

Worldwide now

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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.