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Western carquinez strait, ca, USA

Mystery Spill; Western Carquinez Strait, Ca, USA · 2 messages · 2016-09-04 to 2016-10-04

status
closed 2016-10-04 00:00Z
opened
2016-09-04 00:00Z
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
38.061, -122.258
joined by
proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
key
pollution:NOAAORR-9355

Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first

  1. 1
    NOAAORR-93552016-09-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2016-09-18 00:00Z
    Grounded spirit of sacramento; false river, san joaquin river delta, cagrounding
    Grounded Spirit of Sacramento; False River, San Joaquin River Delta, CA.
False River, San Joaquin River Delta, CA.
1. In the early morning hours of 04-SEP-2016, the paddle-wheeler SPIRIT OF SACRAMENTO was reportedly taking on water in False River portion of the San Joaquin River Delta. All persons on board disembarked safely, but by sunrise the vessel had capsized, grounded and was producing a light sheen. USCG Sector San Francisco contacted their NOAA SSC to request a spot weather forecast and tidal current estimates for the vessel location to support dive assessment. A trajectory may also be requested prior to fuel removal operations.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 600 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 38.051N 121.630W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9355: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9355
  2. 2
    NOAAORR-93632016-09-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2016-10-04 00:00Z
    Western carquinez strait, ca, USAoil
    Mystery spill; Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA.
Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA.
1. On September 20, 2016, the USCG Sector San Francisco reported sheen and petroleum odors in the vicinity of Vallejo, CA and in eastern San Pablo Bay to the California SSC. Product is currently unknown, volume is unknown, and release time & location are unknown. Initial trajectory products are being developed in anticipation of a USCG request in advance of a first light overflight.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 38.061N 122.258W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9363: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9363

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