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.

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vs previous 12 (24)
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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 · 2

  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

Longest in force

  1. 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
  2. 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 · 774 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-83062011-03-30 → 2011-04-13
    Avila beach, ca
    F/V Kathy Ann; Avila Beach, Ca
  2. NOAAORR-82962011-03-09 → 2011-03-23
    Javon canyon spill hindcast request; san buenaventura state beach, ventura, ca
  3. NOAAORR-82642010-10-29 → 2010-11-12
    Goleta point, ca
    Barge Transfer Accident; Goleta Point, Ca
  4. NOAAORR-82592010-10-22 → 2010-11-05
    East end of santa b. channel, ca
    Platform Gail; East End of Santa B. Channel, Ca
  5. NOAAORR-82342010-07-08 → 2010-07-22
    La push, wa
    Uscg Helo Crash; la Push, Wa
  6. NOAAORR-82312010-06-16 → 2010-06-30
    Mystery sheen; 14nm off san diego, ca
  7. NOAAORR-82272010-05-20 → 2010-06-03
    Barge nestucca; 8 miles off columbia river bar
  8. NOAAORR-82192010-04-20 → 2010-05-04
    Santa ana jetty, ca
    F/V Pacific Bully; Santa Ana Jetty, Ca
  9. NOAAORR-82132010-04-02 → 2010-04-16
    F/V betty k; 7 miles west of half moon bay, ca
  10. NOAAORR-81592009-11-26 → 2009-12-10
    P/c fire fly; 1.7nm off morro bay, ca
  11. NOAAORR-81582009-11-22 → 2009-12-06
    Ilwaco harbor, wa
    Making Time; Ilwaco Harbor, Wa
  12. NOAAORR-81552009-11-19 → 2009-12-03
    Toke point, willapa bay, wa
    F/V Sea Wind; Toke Point, Willapa Bay, Wa
  13. NOAAORR-81402009-10-30 → 2009-11-13
    Uscg sector honolulu notified the ssc that at 1140 a.m
    F/V Lady Anna; Kapolei, Hi · Kapolei, Hi
  14. NOAAORR-81392009-10-30 → 2009-11-13
    San francisco, ca
    T/v Dubai Star; San Francisco, Ca
  15. NOAAORR-81252009-10-06 → 2009-10-20
    Santa cruz island, ca
    F/V Lady Frances; Santa Cruz Island, Ca
  16. NOAAORR-81112009-09-25 → 2009-10-09
    Off cape flattery, washington
    Leaking Vessel; Off Cape Flattery, Washington
  17. NOAAORR-80962009-09-12 → 2009-09-26
    On the early morning of 12SEP2009, the local noaa asst
    Anhydrous Ammonia Release; St · Helens, Or · St · Helens, Or
  18. NOAAORR-80882009-08-31 → 2009-09-14
    F/V portlock; 10 miles from long beach, wa
  19. NOAAORR-80872009-08-30 → 2009-09-13
    Uscg sector honolulu contacted the noaa ssc on sunday, august 30 requesting oil fate and persistence…
    Jet A Fuel Spill; Molokai, Hi · Molokai, Hi
  20. NOAAORR-80752009-08-17 → 2009-08-31
    Treasure island, san francisco bay, ca
    USS Wenonah; Treasure Island, San Francisco Bay, Ca
  21. NOAAORR-80712009-08-11 → 2009-08-25
    At 0730, 11 aug 2009, uscg sector portland contacted the northwest ssc regarding a vessel aground off nye…
    F/V Little Linda Aground; Newport, Or · Newport, Or
  22. NOAAORR-80682009-08-05 → 2009-08-19
    Uscg sector portland called the northwest ssc to request a hindcast trajectory for a mystery sheen reported…
    Mystery Sheen; Tillamook, Or · Tillamook, Or
  23. NOAAORR-80442009-07-09 → 2009-07-23
    Mccord creek, or
    Overturned Asphalt Truck; Mccord Creek, Or
  24. NOAAORR-80432009-07-09 → 2009-07-23
    Columbia river, or
    Grounded Barge; Columbia River, Or
  25. NOAAORR-80422009-07-07 → 2009-07-21
    Uscg D13 contacted the ssc to request assistance identifying potential source locations for two mystery…
    Two Mystery Sheens; Honolulu, Hi · Honolulu, Hi
  26. NOAAORR-80342009-06-21 → 2009-07-05
    Off florence, or
    F/V Hot Tuna; Off Florence, Or
  27. NOAAORR-80322009-06-09 → 2009-06-23
    Oahu and kauai, hawaii
    Mystery Tarballs; Oahu and Kauai, Hawaii
  28. NOAAORR-80232009-05-15 → 2009-05-29
    U.S coast guard sector seattle contacted the ssc and requested a hindcast analysis of fumigant canisters…
    Stranded Fumigant Canisters; Washington Coast · Washington Coast
  29. NOAAORR-80142009-04-26 → 2009-05-10
    Lower columbia river, wa
    Small Diesel Spill; Lower Columbia River, Wa
  30. NOAAORR-80132009-04-24 → 2009-05-08
    Columbia river, astoria, or
    Small Plane Crash; Columbia River, Astoria, Or
  31. NOAAORR-80092009-04-17 → 2009-05-01
    1430(PDT) on 17APR2009, erd received a call from noaa fisheries enforcement requesting a hindcast trajectory…
    Ghost Net With Fur Seals; Oregon Coast · Oregon Coast · At Approx
  32. NOAAORR-80042009-04-14 → 2009-04-28
    Offshore queets river, wa
    F/V Renee Marie; Offshore Queets River, Wa
  33. NOAAORR-80052009-04-14 → 2009-04-28
    San mateo bridge, san francisco bay, ca
    F/V Dandy Bill; San Mateo Bridge, San Francisco Bay, Ca
  34. NOAAORR-80032009-04-03 → 2009-04-17
    Se of point loma, ca
    USS Cleveland; Se of Point Loma, Ca
  35. NOAAORR-79792009-02-18 → 2009-03-04
    Santa cruz, ca
    Mystery Tarballs; Santa Cruz, Ca
  36. NOAAORR-79652009-02-06 → 2009-02-20
    Pearl harbor, hi
    USS Port Royal; Pearl Harbor, Hi
  37. NOAAORR-79392008-12-08 → 2008-12-22
    Santa barbara channel, ca
    Platform A; Santa Barbara Channel, Ca
  38. NOAAORR-79382008-12-05 → 2008-12-19
    Off san clemente island, ca
    USS Abraham Lincoln; Off San Clemente Island, Ca
  39. NOAAORR-79362008-11-28 → 2008-12-12
    Tillamook bay, or
    F/V Network; Tillamook Bay, Or
  40. NOAAORR-78992008-10-02 → 2008-10-16
    On saturday, sept 13, a 3 alarm fire on the navy marine golf course burned a storage shed with chemicals
    Golf Course Fire; Honolulu · Honolulu
  41. NOAAORR-78882008-09-15 → 2008-09-29
    Entrance to grays harbor, wa
    F/V Miss Michelle; Entrance To Grays Harbor, Wa
  42. NOAAORR-78762008-08-19 → 2008-09-02
    Uscg sector portland called at 1715 on august 19,2008 to request a spill trajectory for the release at 1330…
    Portland Yacht Club Spill; Columbia River · Columbia River
  43. NOAAORR-78552008-07-17 → 2008-07-31
    Lst 1166; columbia river
  44. NOAAORR-78562008-07-15 → 2008-07-29
    Nw of oahu, hi
    Mystery Sheen; Nw of Oahu, Hi
  45. NOAAORR-78372008-06-17 → 2008-07-01
    On the morning of 17JUN2008, an unknown sheen was reported on the beach of robert crown memorial beach, a…
    Mystery Tarballs; Alameda, Ca · Alameda, Ca
  46. NOAAORR-78352008-06-14 → 2008-06-28
    M/t ioannis 1; nw washington
  47. NOAAORR-78262008-06-01 → 2008-06-15
    Los angeles, ca
    Universal Studios Fire; Los Angeles, Ca
  48. NOAAORR-78162008-05-14 → 2008-05-28
    Sector san francisco notified the noaa ssc at 0140hrs on 14MAY2008 that the tug independence allided with…
    Tesoro Gasoline Spill; Martinez, Ca · Martinez, Ca
  49. NOAAORR-78132008-05-02 → 2008-05-16
    F/V with 400 gallons of diesel grounded last night at the entrance to kewalo basin
    Kewalo Basin F/V Grounding; Honolulu · Honolulu
  50. NOAAORR-78122008-05-01 → 2008-05-15
    M/V anna maersk; 220 nm south of dutch harbor, ak

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