Missiles

Hazardous operations, rocket launching 180001Z dec to 172359Z jan 19 in area bound by 08-32N 052-54W, 08-32N…

Western North Atlantic · NAVAREA IV 1059/18

issued
2018-12-13 10:03Z
status
cancelled 2018-12-13 10:17Z (archive)
self-cancels
2019-01-18 00:59Z
authority
FRENCH GUIANA 071252Z DEC 18.
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
19.067, -53.771
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   180001Z DEC TO 172359Z JAN 19
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   08-32N 052-54W, 08-32N 052-40W,
   07-54N 052-41W, 07-55N 052-55W.
2. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   1537Z TO 1708Z DAILY 18 DEC THRU 17 JAN 19
   IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 15-43N 053-38W, 15-44N 053-10W,
      14-43N 053-07W, 14-41N 053-34W.
   B. 19-46N 054-10W, 19-48N 053-29W,
      18-22N 053-23W, 18-19N 054-03W.
3. CANCEL THIS MSG 180059Z JAN 19.

Activity windows · 32 in this warning

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2018-12-18 00:01Z2019-01-17 23:59Z743 h 58
2018-12-18 15:37Z2018-12-18 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-19 15:37Z2018-12-19 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-20 15:37Z2018-12-20 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-21 15:37Z2018-12-21 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-22 15:37Z2018-12-22 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-23 15:37Z2018-12-23 17:08Z1 h 31
2018-12-24 15:37Z2018-12-24 17:08Z1 h 31
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This area · missile & rocket hazards

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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.