Missiles

Hazardous operations for space debris occur daily 1427Z to 1833Z from 22 through 28 September in two areas of the North Pacific.

North Pacific · HYDROPAC 2688/26

issued
2026-09-15 19:51Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-17 14:30Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-28 19:33Z
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
27.258, -156.645
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-18 06:17Z

Original warning text

NORTH PACIFIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1427Z TO 1833Z DAILY 22 THRU 28 SEP
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 23-55.00N 144-37.00E, 26-07.00N 151-14.00E,
      27-41.00N 156-20.00E, 29-25.00N 165-03.00E,
      30-26.00N 172-41.00E, 29-41.00N 176-14.00E,
      29-13.00N 170-10.00E, 28-28.00N 164-59.00E,
      26-39.00N 156-15.00E, 23-28.00N 144-48.00E.
   B. 23-46.00N 156-11.00W, 24-52.00N 159-19.00W,
      27-38.00N 167-49.00W, 29-25.00N 175-00.00W,
      29-45.00N 176-35.00W, 29-49.00N 180-00.00W,
      30-56.00N 180-00.00W, 31-11.00N 175-00.00W,
      31-17.00N 171-29.00W, 30-33.00N 161-15.00W,
      29-37.00N 155-40.00W, 28-49.00N 151-35.00W,
      26-53.00N 145-26.00W, 26-50.00N 145-28.00W,
      24-03.00N 154-32.00W, 23-46.00N 156-11.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 281933Z SEP 26.

Activity windows · 7 in this warning

opens (UTC)closes (UTC)locallength
2026-09-22 14:27Z2026-09-22 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-23 14:27Z2026-09-23 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-24 14:27Z2026-09-24 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-25 14:27Z2026-09-25 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-26 14:27Z2026-09-26 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-27 14:27Z2026-09-27 18:33Z4 h 06
2026-09-28 14:27Z2026-09-28 18:33Z4 h 06

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

6 within 180 nm since 2012 · 2 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2026-09-15 · closed 2026-09-17

  1. Hazardous operations, space debris 1427Z to 1833Z daily 22 thru 28 sep in areas bound by: a. 23-55.00N… this message2026-09-15 → 2026-09-17
  2. Hazardous operations, space debris 1427Z to 1833Z daily 22 thru 28 sep in areas bound by: a. 23-55.00N…2026-09-15 → 2026-09-17

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Nothing else in force within 120 nm.

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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.