Spills & pollution incidents in the North Pacific Ocean

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.

in force
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last 12 months
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vs previous 12 (24)
+38%
since 1957
776

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 · 3

  1. NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30
    1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25
    MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USA
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21
    32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California

Longest in force

  1. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21 · 13 d
    32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25 · 9 d
    MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USA
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30 · 4 d
    1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 773 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-112052026-08-19 → 2026-09-02
    On august 19, 2026, the noaa scientific support coordinator (ssc) for district oceania was notified of a…
    Potential Release From Motor Vessel In Distress; Pacific Ocean · Pacific Ocean
  2. NOAAORR-112022026-08-13 → 2026-08-27
    J444+RW monterey, ca, USA
    Diesel Spill In Monterey Bay; Monterey, California
  3. NOAAORR-112012026-08-13 → 2026-08-27
    Pollution surveillance report off santa barbara; montecito, california
  4. NOAAORR-111962026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
    R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA
    Disabled Vessel Near Elk Horn Slough; Moss Landing, California
  5. NOAAORR-111972026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
    1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA
    Tar Balls At Monterey Bay; Pacific Grove, California
  6. NOAAORR-111942026-07-31 → 2026-08-14
    841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA
    Vessel Sinking In San Joaquin River; Isleton, California
  7. NOAAORR-111922026-07-24 → 2026-08-07
    Satellite image anomaly off prince of wales island; gulf of alaska, alaska
  8. NOAAORR-111712026-06-13 → 2026-06-27
    Sunken fishing vessel in santa cruz harbor; santa cruz, california
  9. NOAAORR-111662026-05-29 → 2026-06-12
    Mystery bunker oil discharge; pier 2, astoria, oregon
  10. NOAAORR-111652026-05-26 → 2026-06-09
    Longview, wa, USA
    Discharge of White Liquor; Longview, Washington
  11. NOAAORR-111632026-05-22 → 2026-06-05
    Pipeline leak into los angeles river; east los angeles, california
  12. NOAAORR-111642026-05-22 → 2026-06-05
    12242 western ave, garden grove, ca 92841, USA
    Release of Methyl Methacrylate; Garden Grove, California
  13. NOAAORR-111602026-05-19 → 2026-06-02
    On may 19, 2026, the noaa scientific support coordinator (ssc) for oceania was notified of a diesel…
    Diesel Discharge In Ala Wai Harbor; Honolulu, Hawaii · Honolulu, Hi
  14. NOAAORR-111582026-05-11 → 2026-05-25
    87HX+RV santa barbara, ca, USA
    Fire On Platform Habitat; Santa Barbara, California
  15. NOAAORR-111482026-04-21 → 2026-05-05
    60 admiralty cross, coronado, ca 92118, USA
    Sunken Sailboat, San Diego Bay; Coronado, California
  16. NOAAORR-111422026-04-03 → 2026-04-17
    Sodium hydroxide leak: port of los angeles/long beach, california
  17. NOAAORR-111412026-03-30 → 2026-04-13
    On march 27, 2026, the noaa scientific support coordinator (ssc) for oceania was notified by the U.S
    Sheening Off Hilo, Hawaii; Pacific Ocean · Pacific Ocean
  18. NOAAORR-111402026-03-27 → 2026-04-10
    Recreational vessel grounding, salinas river; monterey bay, california
  19. NOAAORR-111312026-03-09 → 2026-03-23
    Container ship loses 32 containers; south of aleutian islands, alaska
  20. NOAAORR-111292026-03-05 → 2026-03-19
    M5MM+GR marina, ca, USA
    Tarball Report At Monterey Bay; Indian Head Beach, California
  21. NOAAORR-111272026-03-05 → 2026-03-19
    Stranded vessel in san francisco bay; belvedere tiburon, california
  22. NOAAORR-111142026-02-01 → 2026-02-15
    Unknown substance; hyde street pier in san francisco bay, san francisco, california
  23. NOAAORR-111112026-01-22 → 2026-02-05
    3-Engine train derailment; toledo, oregon
  24. NOAAORR-111052026-01-14 → 2026-01-28
    Port orford, or, USA
    Grounding of R/v Texas Lady; Port Orford, Oregon
  25. NOAAORR-110982026-01-07 → 2026-01-21
    Possible oil detected by satellite imagery off coastal california
  26. NOAAORR-110932025-12-24 → 2026-01-07
    Cabrillo & puerto vallarta, santa barbara, ca 93103, USA
    Beached Sailboat On East Beach; Santa Barbara, California
  27. NOAAORR-110922025-12-15 → 2025-12-29
    Dillon beach, ca, USA
    Vessel Adrift; Dillon Beach, California
  28. NOAAORR-110872025-11-21 → 2025-12-05
    Containership fire at port of los angeles; long beach, california
  29. NOAAORR-110862025-11-17 → 2025-12-01
    Grays harbor, wa, USA
    Debris Field From F/V Addy C; Grays Harbor, Washington
  30. NOAAORR-110642025-09-11 → 2025-09-25
    Shipping container spill, port of long beach; long beach, california
  31. NOAAORR-110582025-08-26 → 2025-09-09
    Wave height data request for island of rota; commonwealth of the northern marianas islands
  32. NOAAORR-110592025-08-26 → 2025-09-09
    Coast guard (uscg) sector honolulu notified the scientific support coordinator (ssc) that a grotto tour boat…
    Sunken Tour Boat, Wailua River Pier; Kauai; Hawaii · Hawaii · U.S
  33. NOAAORR-110532025-08-19 → 2025-09-02
    JW56+VX newport, or, USA
    Fishing Vessel Das Bug Sinking; Newport, Oregon
  34. NOAAORR-110462025-08-09 → 2025-08-23
    Passenger ship aground outside kewalo basin harbor; honolulu, hawaii
  35. NOAAORR-110402025-07-27 → 2025-08-10
    Aircraft crash near point pinos, monterey bay; pacific grove, california
  36. NOAAORR-109822025-06-15 → 2025-06-29
    San clemente island; southern california
    Sheen Near San Clemente Island; Southern California
  37. NOAAORR-109782025-06-08 → 2025-06-22
    San diego, ca
    Crashed Private Plane; San Diego, California
  38. NOAAORR-109742025-06-04 → 2025-06-18
    Uscg responded to a fire on board the M/V morning midas, a 600-foot car carrier
    Fire On Board M/V Morning Midas; North Pacific · North Pacific
  39. NOAAORR-109732025-05-29 → 2025-06-12
    Vessel sinking in olympic coast national marine sanctuary; near cape flattery, washington
  40. NOAAORR-109692025-05-20 → 2025-06-03
    The uscg sector guam command center contacted the ssc for the pacific islands for assistance in determining…
    Flares Observed; Guam · Guam
  41. NOAAORR-109662025-05-09 → 2025-05-23
    Sinking FV captain raleigh discharging diesel; grays harbor, washington
  42. NOAAORR-109652025-04-30 → 2025-05-14
    The noaa hazmat duty officer received a call from uscg sector los angeles - long beach regarding a 1045-foot…
    Potential Release; Offshore California
  43. NOAAORR-109462025-04-02 → 2025-04-16
    On april 2, 2025, the local nws weather forecast office staff contacted their noaa ssc to relay a report…
    Possible Hazmat Spill; Crockett, California · Crockett, Ca
  44. NOAAORR-109372025-03-26 → 2025-04-09
    Pleasure craft emerald c grounded, stillwater cove; pebble beach, california
  45. NOAAORR-109352025-03-15 → 2025-03-29
    Off stinson beach, ca
    Possible Pollutant Report; Off Stinson Beach, California
  46. NOAAORR-109342025-03-13 → 2025-03-27
    Crude oil discharge, berth 55; port of long beach, california
  47. NOAAORR-109182025-02-12 → 2025-02-26
    San diego bay, ca
    Navy Jet Fighter Crash; San Diego Bay, Ca
  48. NOAAORR-109012025-01-16 → 2025-01-30
    Moss landing, ca
    Battery Facility Fire; Moss Landing, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-108692024-11-07 → 2024-11-21
    Oceanside, ca, USA
    Sailboat Sinking/grounding, Oceanside Harbor; Oceanside, Ca
  50. NOAAORR-108682024-11-05 → 2024-11-19
    2027 westhaven dr, westport, wa 98595, USA
    Sunken Crabbing Vessel, Port of Westport; Westport, Wa

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