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
    On August 30, 2026, a sunken 25-foot vessel at Moss Landing, California is discharging diesel, creating a 50 by 100 yard sheen.
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25
    As of August 26, 2026, about 50 dead cormorants are reported along Zuniga Jetty, San Diego, California. Cause unknown, no pollution observed.
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21
    In August 2026, the fishing vessel Resolution beached off Point Reyes, California, with 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel aboard, posing an oil threat.
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California

Longest in force

  1. NOAAORR-11206in force2026-08-21 · 14 d
    In August 2026, the fishing vessel Resolution beached off Point Reyes, California, with 1,000 gallons of diesel fuel aboard, posing an oil threat.
    F/V Resolution; Inverness, California
  2. NOAAORR-11209in force2026-08-25 · 10 d
    As of August 26, 2026, about 50 dead cormorants are reported along Zuniga Jetty, San Diego, California. Cause unknown, no pollution observed.
    Dead Cormorants; San Diego, California
  3. NOAAORR-11212in force2026-08-30 · 5 d
    On August 30, 2026, a sunken 25-foot vessel at Moss Landing, California is discharging diesel, creating a 50 by 100 yard sheen.
    Sunken Vessel At Boat Ramp; Moss Landing, California

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Other hazards in the North Pacific Ocean

Archive · 773 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-64331986-12-11 → 1986-12-25
    Cessna 172 crash; san mateo, california
  2. NOAAORR-64321986-12-10 → 1986-12-24
    San francisco, ca
    T/v Philadelphia; San Francisco, Ca
  3. NOAAORR-64251986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
    San leandro, california
    Jet Fuel Spill; San Leandro, California
  4. NOAAORR-64261986-12-04 → 1986-12-18
    On december 4, 1986, a U.S
    Ooh Terminal Facility; Oakland, California · Oakland, California
  5. NOAAORR-64221986-11-29 → 1986-12-13
    At 1630 on november 29, 1986, the U.S
    Leaking Container Truck; Oakland, California · Oakland, California
  6. NOAAORR-64201986-11-21 → 1986-12-05
    On november 21, 1986, the U.S
    Caustic Soda Spill; San Francisco · San Francisco
  7. NOAAORR-64141986-10-21 → 1986-11-04
    San francisco, california
    Fuel Oil Spill; San Francisco, California
  8. NOAAORR-64131986-10-06 → 1986-10-20
    Moss landing, monterey, california
    F/V Tony Kaye; Moss Landing, Monterey, California
  9. NOAAORR-64121986-10-03 → 1986-10-17
    On october 3, 1986, approximately 20 drums of various material, some of them leaking, were discovered to be…
    Safe Keep Storage; Hayward, California · Hayward, California
  10. NOAAORR-64071986-09-10 → 1986-09-24
    Nile river, fort bragg, california
    Ocean Fresh Fish Company; Nile River, Fort Bragg, California
  11. NOAAORR-64001986-09-02 → 1986-09-16
    On september 2, 1986, approximately 1,800 gallons of gasoline leaked from a pipeline which had broken loose…
    Hayward Industrial Park; Hayward, California · Hayward, California
  12. NOAAORR-63961986-08-19 → 1986-09-02
    Redwood creek, redwood city, california
    Oil Spill; Redwood Creek, Redwood City, California
  13. NOAAORR-91531986-08-19 → 1986-09-02
    A log ship tied up at a pier in longview, wa is listing 24 degrees and is aground
    Log Ship Listing; Longview, Wa · Longview, Wa
  14. NOAAORR-91521986-08-14 → 1986-08-28
    A collision near the mouth of the columbia river between a tank ship and a tank barge
    Columbia River Collision; Warrenton, Or · Warrenton, Or
  15. NOAAORR-63901986-08-04 → 1986-08-18
    Mars; alameda, california
    U.S.S
  16. NOAAORR-63871986-07-30 → 1986-08-13
    At 0715 on july 30, 1986, dexter chemical company notified the U.S
    Dexter Midland Chemical Company; Hayward, California · Hayward, California
  17. NOAAORR-63821986-07-25 → 1986-08-08
    At 0900 on july 25, 1986, the U.S
    Mellow Motors; Greenbrae, California · Greenbrae, California
  18. NOAAORR-91451986-07-09 → 1986-07-23
    Bodega bay, ca
    Navy Jet Down; Bodega Bay, Ca
  19. NOAAORR-63761986-06-26 → 1986-07-10
    On june 26, 1986, a 25 cubic yard capacity dumpster containing ammonia and chlorine products caught fire and…
    Safeway Stores; Hayward, California · Hayward, California
  20. NOAAORR-63641986-06-04 → 1986-06-18
    Stevedoring services of america 1; san francisco, california
  21. NOAAORR-63631986-05-28 → 1986-06-11
    Humboldt bay, california
    Dow Chemical Company; Humboldt Bay, California
  22. NOAAORR-91401986-05-27 → 1986-06-10
    There is a sinking 35' fishing vessel 7 miles w of pt
    Sinking F/v; Pt.reyes, Ca · Pt.reyes, Ca
  23. NOAAORR-63621986-05-16 → 1986-05-30
    Point sur, monterey, california
    F/V Hong Hanh; Point Sur, Monterey, California
  24. NOAAORR-91371986-05-09 → 1986-05-23
    Puerto vallarta, mexico
    T/v Prince William Sound; Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
  25. NOAAORR-63611986-05-06 → 1986-05-20
    Coast guard support Center1; alameda, california
    U.S
  26. NOAAORR-63601986-05-05 → 1986-05-19
    San francisco, california
    Td/v Beaver State; San Francisco, California
  27. NOAAORR-63511986-04-02 → 1986-04-16
    San leandro, california
    Physics International Company; San Leandro, California
  28. NOAAORR-63431986-03-13 → 1986-03-27
    On march 13, 1986, the U.S
    Red Algae Bloom; Berkeley, California · Berkeley, California
  29. NOAAORR-91221986-03-10 → 1986-03-24
    20% sulfuric acid haywood, ca.; haywood, ca
  30. NOAAORR-63411986-03-10 → 1986-03-24
    At 0800 on march 10, 1986, anomet metal company employees discovered that four 20,000 gallon tanks had been…
    Anomet Metal Company; Hayward, California · Hayward, California
  31. NOAAORR-91211986-02-28 → 1986-03-14
    F/V missing between half moon bay and crescent bay; half moon bay, ca
  32. NOAAORR-91181986-02-28 → 1986-03-14
    A building collasped in raymond, wa on 1/27 and the owner want to vent a 100lb tank of ammonia 2. threat:…
    Building Collaspe In Raymond, Wa; Raymond, Wa · Raymond, Wa
  33. NOAAORR-91151986-02-14 → 1986-02-28
    Bolona creek, ca
    Inland Pipeline Leak; Bolona Creek, Ca
  34. NOAAORR-91141986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
    Bolinas pt, ca
    Salt Barge Grounded; Bolinas Pt, Ca
  35. NOAAORR-63311986-02-13 → 1986-02-27
    MLC310 barge; bolinas point, california
  36. NOAAORR-50011986-02-02 → 1986-02-16
    Santa cruz, california
    Apex Houston; Santa Cruz, California
  37. NOAAORR-91091986-02-01 → 1986-02-15
    Santa cruz, ca
    Mystery Slick Pt Santa Cruz.; Santa Cruz, Ca
  38. NOAAORR-63261986-01-17 → 1986-01-31
    Santa fe channel, richmond, california
    Tank Car Oil Spill; Santa Fe Channel, Richmond, California
  39. NOAAORR-91011986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
    Two tugs collided 1/4 mile north of carquiney bride (sf).; vallejo, ca
  40. NOAAORR-63211986-01-04 → 1986-01-18
    On january 4, 1986, the 65-foot tug, napa river, collided in foggy conditions with the tug sea breeze, which…
    Tugs Napa River-sea Breeze Collision; Benicia, California · Benicia, California
  41. NOAAORR-63181985-12-20 → 1986-01-03
    San luis obispo, california
    Union Oil Company; San Luis Obispo, California
  42. NOAAORR-90901985-12-04 → 1985-12-18
    A barge with 3mil board ft of lumber capsized 500 miles north of hawaii on 11/8/85
    Lumber Barge Capsized Hawaii; Hawaii · Hawaii
  43. NOAAORR-63081985-11-28 → 1985-12-12
    On november 28, 1985, a tank car carrying hydrochloric acid ruptured next to a storm drain behind piers 34…
    Storm Drain; Honolulu, Hawaii · Honolulu, Hawaii
  44. NOAAORR-90881985-11-27 → 1985-12-11
    Santa maria, ca
    Santa Maria River Slick; Santa Maria, Ca
  45. NOAAORR-63071985-11-27 → 1985-12-11
    Santa maria, california
    Pismo Dunes State Beach; Santa Maria, California
  46. NOAAORR-90821985-11-08 → 1985-11-22
    San franciso, ca
    Jet Fuel San Francisco Airport; San Franciso, Ca
  47. NOAAORR-62981985-11-07 → 1985-11-21
    Pan american airlines flight ll34; san mateo, california
  48. NOAAORR-62941985-10-29 → 1985-11-12
    On october 29, 1985, a U.S
    Schnitzer Steel Company; Oakland, California · Oakland, California
  49. NOAAORR-62901985-10-23 → 1985-11-06
    On october 23, 1985, the U.S
    Paktank; Richmond, California · Richmond, California
  50. NOAAORR-90701985-09-14 → 1985-09-28
    3000 gallons dieseil spill; monterey bay,ca

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