Spills & pollution incidents in the Gulf of Alaska

Oil and chemical spills, groundings and vessel casualties with a pollution threat: NOAA IncidentNews responses since 1957, and spill-response areas broadcast as navigational warnings.

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Coverage note: the NGA archive ends 2024-05 and live collection began 2026-08-17. Warnings issued in between are here only if they were still in force when collection started, so 2024–2026 are under-counted.

In force now · 1

  1. NOAAORR-11208in force2026-08-24
    On August 24, 2026, a mystery oil sheen is observed in Trading Bay, Western Cook Inlet, Alaska, near Platform Spark, with unknown source.
    Trading Bay Mystery Sheen; Western Cook Inlet, Alaska

Longest in force

  1. NOAAORR-11208in force2026-08-24 · 10 d
    On August 24, 2026, a mystery oil sheen is observed in Trading Bay, Western Cook Inlet, Alaska, near Platform Spark, with unknown source.
    Trading Bay Mystery Sheen; Western Cook Inlet, Alaska

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Other hazards in the Gulf of Alaska

Archive · 188 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-80282009-05-27 → 2009-06-10
    Nikiski upper cook inlet ak
    Nikiski Gasoline Spill; Nikiski Upper Cook Inlet Ak
  2. NOAAORR-80002009-03-23 → 2009-04-06
    Cook inlet, alaska
    Redoubt Volcano Eruption; Cook Inlet, Alaska
  3. NOAAORR-79502009-01-15 → 2009-01-29
    Upper cook inlet, alaska
    M/V Monarch/granite Pt.platform; Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska
  4. NOAAORR-79452009-01-06 → 2009-01-20
    Aghiyuk island, w. gulf of alaska
    F/V American Way; Aghiyuk Island, W. Gulf of Alaska
  5. NOAAORR-78692008-08-07 → 2008-08-21
    Prince william sd., fleming isl., alaska
    F/V Northern Mariner; Prince William Sd., Fleming Isl., Alaska
  6. NOAAORR-77782008-02-20 → 2008-03-05
    Resurrection bay, seward, alaska
    F/V Isabelle; Resurrection Bay, Seward, Alaska
  7. NOAAORR-76792007-07-22 → 2007-08-05
    Prince william sound, ak
    F/V Nordic Viking; Prince William Sound, Ak
  8. NOAAORR-60582006-02-02 → 2006-02-16
    At 5:30 a.m
    T/v Seabulk Pride; Nikiski, Ak · Nikiski, Ak
  9. NOAAORR-10932003-08-27 → 2003-09-10
    Pavlof bay, ak
    F/V Decade Overturned; Pavlof Bay, Ak
  10. NOAAORR-10942003-08-20 → 2003-09-03
    Tanglefoot bay, ak
    F/V Donna Ann Grounding; Tanglefoot Bay, Ak
  11. NOAAORR-10952003-08-19 → 2003-09-02
    Offshore cordova, ak
    F/V Valiant Maid Sinking; Offshore Cordova, Ak
  12. NOAAORR-10852003-08-07 → 2003-08-21
    Kodiak island, ak
    F/V Chichagof Grounded; Kodiak Island, Ak
  13. NOAAORR-75742001-08-04 → 2001-08-18
    Prince william sound, ak
    F/V Windy Bay; Prince William Sound, Ak
  14. NOAAORR-74902000-04-20 → 2000-05-04
    F/V destiny; shelikof strait, 5 miles w of rocky point on the w side of kodiak island
  15. NOAAORR-74782000-03-16 → 2000-03-30
    Kodiak harbor, alaska
    M/V Sealand Kodiak; Kodiak Harbor, Alaska
  16. NOAAORR-74762000-03-15 → 2000-03-29
    The coast guard at mso anchorage received a report last evening (3/15) that a propane cylinder aboard a…
    Sealand Propane Tk; Kodiak, Ak · Kodiak, Ak
  17. NOAAORR-74722000-02-26 → 2000-03-11
    Icy bay, northern gulf of alaska
    MV Pacsun; Icy Bay, Northern Gulf of Alaska
  18. NOAAORR-74431999-10-23 → 1999-11-06
    Right at the forelands in cook inlet
    Dillon Pipeline; Right At the Forelands In Cook Inlet
  19. NOAAORR-74011999-05-10 → 1999-05-24
    Cold bay, alaska peninsula
    M/V Redfin; Cold Bay, Alaska Peninsula
  20. NOAAORR-73861999-02-18 → 1999-03-04
    Whale passage, alaska
    F/V Sea Quayle; Whale Passage, Alaska
  21. NOAAORR-73581998-12-09 → 1998-12-23
    Gulf of alaska
    MV Haida Monarch; Gulf of Alaska
  22. NOAAORR-73571998-12-09 → 1998-12-23
    M/V haida monarch gulf of alaska log spill #1; s of cape st
  23. NOAAORR-73391998-09-24 → 1998-10-08
    During the night of september 23, 1998, there was a shoreside release of diesel into chignik lake on the…
    Chignik Lake; Alaska Peninsula · Alaska Peninsula
  24. NOAAORR-73241998-09-01 → 1998-09-15
    Womens bay, kodiak, alaska
    M/V Cape Douglas; Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
  25. NOAAORR-73251998-09-01 → 1998-09-15
    Womens bay, kodiak, alaska
    MV Cape Douglas; Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
  26. NOAAORR-73121998-07-01 → 1998-07-15
    At 1100 on 1 july 98, an ammonia release occurred at the icicle seafood plant on the spit in homer, ak
    Icicle Seafoods; Homer, Alaska · Homer, Alaska
  27. NOAAORR-72261997-09-16 → 1997-09-30
    Southwest kenai peninsula
    Ninilchik River Sulfur Spill; Southwest Kenai Peninsula
  28. NOAAORR-71841997-01-25 → 1997-02-08
    On january 25, 1997, the tug sea valor, attempting to change the tow cable on the crowley barge oregon,…
    Barge Oregon; Ninilchik, Alaska · Ninilchik, Alaska
  29. NOAAORR-71161995-12-05 → 1995-12-19
    As the result of a frozen flow valve, an onshore tesoro tank transferring north slope crude overflowed into…
    Tesoro Tank Spill; Nikiski, Alaska · Nikiski, Alaska
  30. NOAAORR-70641994-11-18 → 1994-12-02
    Unocal platform anna; granite point oil field in upper cook inlet, alaska
  31. NOAAORR-70421994-09-01 → 1994-09-15
    Port of anchorage
    T/b Annahootz; Port of Anchorage
  32. NOAAORR-70331994-08-02 → 1994-08-16
    Cape ugat, nw side of kodiak island, alaska
    F/V Knight Island; Cape Ugat, Nw Side of Kodiak Island, Alaska
  33. NOAAORR-70151994-05-21 → 1994-06-04
    On may 21, 1994, mso valdez received a report from the master of t/v eastern lion (on lease to british…
    T/v Eastern Lion; Valdez, Alaska · Valdez, Alaska
  34. NOAAORR-70021994-04-06 → 1994-04-20
    Unocal cook inlet baker platform; upper cook inlet, north of forelands, alaska
  35. NOAAORR-69601993-08-23 → 1993-09-06
    Upper cook inlet, alaska
    M/V Sun Tide; Upper Cook Inlet, Alaska
  36. NOAAORR-69531993-07-23 → 1993-08-06
    Southeast of kodiak island, alaska
    F/V Francis Lee; Southeast of Kodiak Island, Alaska
  37. NOAAORR-69311993-03-24 → 1993-04-07
    Womens bay, kodiak, alaska
    F/V Yukon; Womens Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
  38. NOAAORR-69221993-01-16 → 1993-01-30
    Alitak bay, alaska
    F/V Massacre Bay; Alitak Bay, Alaska
  39. NOAAORR-69101992-12-04 → 1992-12-18
    King cove, alaska
    King Cove Lagoon; King Cove, Alaska
  40. NOAAORR-69091992-11-23 → 1992-12-07
    Cook inlet, alaska
    Dolly Vardon Platform; Cook Inlet, Alaska
  41. NOAAORR-68981992-08-28 → 1992-09-11
    F/V loon; nuka bay, east arm, sw corner of kenai fjords national park, alaska
  42. NOAAORR-68861992-04-25 → 1992-05-09
    Macarthur river field, alaska
    Arco King Salmon Platform; Macarthur River Field, Alaska
  43. NOAAORR-68851992-04-21 → 1992-05-05
    Unocal granite point platform; granite point, upper cook inlet, alaska
  44. NOAAORR-68821992-03-26 → 1992-04-09
    F/V silver star; whale pass between afognak island and kodiak island, alaska
  45. NOAAORR-68721992-01-30 → 1992-02-13
    Kenai peninsula, alaska
    Soldotna Sewage Treatment Plant; Kenai Peninsula, Alaska
  46. NOAAORR-68621992-01-04 → 1992-01-18
    At 0030, january 4, 1992, an oily water ballast mixture was being transferred between tanks at the kenai…
    Kenai Pipeline East Forelands; Nikiski, Alaska · Nikiski, Alaska
  47. NOAAORR-68631992-01-04 → 1992-01-18
    Cook inlet, ak
    Nikiski Terminal; Cook Inlet, Ak
  48. NOAAORR-68481991-11-24 → 1991-12-08
    Womans bay, kodiak, alaska
    F/V Windrunner; Womans Bay, Kodiak, Alaska
  49. NOAAORR-68381991-10-02 → 1991-10-16
    12; shumagin islands, alaska
    Hyundai No
  50. NOAAORR-68291991-08-14 → 1991-08-28
    Cook inlet, alaska
    M/V Atlantic Seahorse; Cook Inlet, Alaska

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