Missiles

Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 160100Z to 160523Z sep, alternate 0100Z to 0523Z daily 17 thru 22…

North Pacific · California · NAVAREA XII 625/26

issued
2026-09-11 07:07Z
status
cancelled 2026-09-10 13:50Z (dropped from inforce)
self-cancels
2026-09-22 06:43Z
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
29.966, -119.592
source
nga_inforce · first seen 2026-09-11 16:32Z

Original warning text

NORTH PACIFIC.
CALIFORNIA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING:
   A. 160100Z TO 160523Z SEP, ALTERNATE
      0100Z TO 0523Z DAILY 17 THRU 22 SEP
      IN AREA BOUND BY
      32-01.00N 120-03.00W, 32-01.00N 120-00.00W,
      33-22.00N 120-12.00W, 34-27.00N 120-23.00W,
      34-40.00N 120-36.00W, 34-39.00N 120-40.00W,
      34-20.00N 120-39.00W, 33-04.00N 120-20.00W.
   B. 160100Z TO 160543Z SEP, ALTERNATE
      0100Z TO 0543Z DAILY 17 THRU 22 SEP
      IN AREA BOUND BY
      27-40.00N 119-16.00W, 28-41.00N 119-53.00W,
      28-57.00N 119-55.00W, 30-45.00N 119-47.00W,
      28-55.00N 118-46.00W, 28-39.00N 118-43.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 220643Z SEP 26.

Activity windows · 14 in this warning

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2026-09-18 01:00Z2026-09-18 05:23Z4 h 23
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2026-09-19 01:00Z2026-09-19 05:23Z4 h 23
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This area · missile & rocket hazards

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Missiles

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