On july 23, 2026, the U.S

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   NOAAORR-111742026-06-22 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-07-06 00:00Z
   Coast guard MH-60 helicopter, air station sitka; sitka, alaskaoil

   Crash of U.S. Coast Guard MH-60 Helicopter, Air Station Sitka; Sitka, Alaska.
   Sitka, AK.
   1. The NOAA Alaska Regional Coordinator contacted the Scientific Support Coordinator regarding a crash of a U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) MH-60 helicopter near Sitka Alaska, asking if NOAA was providing any support to the incident. The USCG confirmed that the four crew members received only minor injuries. The crash site is approximately 3 miles from the Sitka Airport in mountainous terrain. The USCG has no requests for support at this time.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 57.052N 135.344W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11174: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11174

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   NOAAORR-111912026-07-23 00:00Z → cancelled 2026-08-06 00:00Z
   On july 23, 2026, the U.Soil

   Sheen in Silver Bay; Sitka, Alaska.
   Sitka, AK.
   1. On July 23, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a sheen from an unknown source in Silver Bay, Sitka, Alaska. The National Response Center report stated a 100-yard sheen; however, the USCG on-scene found a sheen 1.5 miles long with a strong odor. There was heavy fog in the area, which limited the ability to investigate further. The USCG requested any satellite imagery to help identify the sheen source. Additional support may be requested as they assess the situation.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 57.032N 135.208W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11191: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11191