Whittier, ak 99693, USA

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   NOAAORR-110902025-12-08 00:00Z → cancelled 2025-12-22 00:00Z
   Prince william sound, akgrounding

   Vessel Grounding; Prince William Sound, Alaska.
   Prince William Sound, AK.
   1. U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) MSU Valdez notified the Alaska Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a vessel grounding that occurred in western Prince William Sound on Friday, December 5, 2025. All persons onboard were rescued. Due to severe weather, recovery operations were delayed. The USCG subsequently informed the SSC that the Responsible Party (RP) has been unable to locate the vessel. If the vessel is not located, USCG did not plan any further action. They asked the SSC to confirm that the ~50 gallons of fuel would quickly dissipate, which she confirmed.
   2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
   3. POSITION 60.871N 148.303W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11090: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11090

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   NOAAORR-111092026-01-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-02-03 00:00Z
   Whittier, ak 99693, USAoil

   Mystery Diesel Slick at Whittier Harbor; Whittier, Alaska.
   Whittier, AK 99693, USA.
   1. On January 20, 2026, U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Sector Western Alaska & U.S. Arctic notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a diesel spill in Whittier Harbor, Alaska. A diesel slick measuring approximately 100 feet by 50 feet and 1/8" thick was currently contained within three slips at C Dock. A sheen extending roughly 100 feet by 200 feet was also visible. Sea otters had been observed in the immediate area. The USCG requested assistance in calculating the discharge volume based on these observations.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 60.778N 148.690W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11109: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11109