Spills & pollution incidents in the The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia

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.

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Other hazards in the The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia

Archive · 350 cancelled

  1. NOAAORR-94132016-12-10 → 2016-12-24
    Apple tree cove
    M/V Olympic; Apple Tree Cove
  2. NOAAORR-93812016-10-20 → 2016-11-03
    Carr inlet, pierce county, wa, USA
    Tug Gilcrest, Gig Harbor, Wa; Carr Inlet, Pierce County, Wa, USA
  3. NOAAORR-93282016-07-28 → 2016-08-11
    Long island, alaska
    Pc Outlaw; Long Island, Alaska
  4. NOAAORR-92522016-03-20 → 2016-04-03
    Port orchard, wa
    Marina Fire; Port Orchard, Wa
  5. NOAAORR-92472016-03-10 → 2016-03-24
    Om march 10, 2016, the uscg sector puget sound notified the noaa ssc for the northwest that the 57-foot F/V…
    F/V Bergen; Bellingham, Wa · Bellingham, Wa
  6. NOAAORR-92462016-02-12 → 2016-02-26
    On february 12, 2016, the alaska ssc was notified that the 36-foot FV stella marie was partially submerged…
    FV Stella Marie; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska
  7. NOAAORR-92162016-01-13 → 2016-01-27
    Neva strait, sitka, alaska
    F/V Yankee; Neva Strait, Sitka, Alaska
  8. NOAAORR-91882015-10-21 → 2015-11-04
    On september 12, 2015, the tug challenger sank at its mooring location near juneau, ak in approximately 20…
    Tug Challenger; Juneau, Alaska · Juneau, Alaska
  9. NOAAORR-91782015-09-28 → 2015-10-12
    Tug harken 10; straits of georgia, briitish columbia, canada
  10. NOAAORR-91712015-09-04 → 2015-09-18
    Kelp bay, alaska
    FV Sierra Allene; Kelp Bay, Alaska
  11. NOAAORR-91682015-09-02 → 2015-09-16
    On sept 2, 2015, the FV pacific venture, a wood-hulled 58’ limit seiner, grounded and subsequently rolled…
    FV Pacific Venture; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska
  12. NOAAORR-91592015-08-17 → 2015-08-31
    On august 15, uscg received a report of a diesel release at the sitka, alaska, power plant
    Sitka Power Plant; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska
  13. NOAAORR-89102015-04-14 → 2015-04-28
    Friday harbor, washington
    Pc Seawolf; Friday Harbor, Washington
  14. NOAAORR-88912015-03-16 → 2015-03-30
    Wadleigh island, ak
    F/V Tonto III Aground; Wadleigh Island, Ak
  15. NOAAORR-88832015-02-23 → 2015-03-09
    On february 22, 2015, the uscg received a report of a large oil sheen in the auke bay harbor, ak,…
    Auke Bay Harbor Used Oil Release; Juneau, Alaska · Juneau, Alaska
  16. NOAAORR-88752015-01-28 → 2015-02-11
    On january 28, 2015, the uscg sector puget sound contacted noaa erd to report a release of 5-10,000 gallons…
    Hydrogen Peroxide Release; Olympia, Wa · Olympia, Wa
  17. NOAAORR-88732015-01-20 → 2015-02-03
    On january 20, 2015, uscg was notified that the 71-foot F/V eyak grounded off of calligan island, on its way…
    Eyak Fishing Vessel Grounding; Sitka, Alaska · Sitka, Alaska
  18. NOAAORR-88362014-10-17 → 2014-10-31
    Off dungeness spit, wa
    Sunken "lady A"; Off Dungeness Spit, Wa
  19. NOAAORR-88162014-09-14 → 2014-09-28
    Hood canal, wa
    Vessel Avalon; Hood Canal, Wa
  20. NOAAORR-88092014-09-02 → 2014-09-16
    On september 2, 2014, uscg sector puget sound notified noaa erd of an estimated 1000 gallon sheen of mixed…
    Mystery Sheen; Ballard, Wa · Ballard, Wa
  21. NOAAORR-87962014-08-03 → 2014-08-17
    Nw neah bay, wa
    Boat Fire; Nw Neah Bay, Wa
  22. NOAAORR-87952014-08-01 → 2014-08-15
    At approximately 1430 pt on august 1, 2014, the noaa ssc was contacted by uscg sector seattle about a 50…
    Hydraulic Fluid Spill; Ballard, Wa · Ballard, Wa
  23. NOAAORR-87832014-07-12 → 2014-07-26
    On july 12, 2014, the uscg sector puget sound alerted the noaa ssc of a helicopter crash into puget sound…
    Helicopter Crash; Kingston, Wa · Kingston, Wa
  24. NOAAORR-87812014-07-07 → 2014-07-21
    On july 7, 2014, the uscg sector puget sound notified the northwest ssc that a 60-foot yacht was on fire and…
    Yacht Sinking; Anacortes, Wa · Anacortes, Wa
  25. NOAAORR-87772014-07-02 → 2014-07-16
    On july 2, 2014, the uscg sector puget sound contacted the noaa ssc regarding a recreational boat aground on…
    Recreational Boat Aground; Tulalip, Wa · Tulalip, Wa
  26. NOAAORR-87622014-05-18 → 2014-06-01
    90 foot pleasure craft sunk; anacortes, wa
  27. NOAAORR-87282014-02-21 → 2014-03-07
    La connor, washington
    Vessel Fires; la Connor, Washington
  28. NOAAORR-87212014-02-11 → 2014-02-25
    Hood canal, wa
    Navy Bangor Spill; Hood Canal, Wa
  29. NOAAORR-86782013-10-22 → 2013-11-05
    Uscg sector puget sound notified the noaa ssc of a spill of polymer-based drilling fluid into the hylebos…
    Polymer-based Drilling Fluid Spill; Tacoma, Wa · Tacoma, Wa
  30. NOAAORR-86682013-10-02 → 2013-10-16
    Eagle harbor, wa
    Sunk Tug Chickamauga; Eagle Harbor, Wa
  31. NOAAORR-86572013-09-05 → 2013-09-19
    At approximately 1630 pdt on 5 september 2013 uscg sector puget sound contacted the noaa ssc regarding the…
    F/V Sea Breaker Sunk; Pt · Roberts, Wa · Pt · Roberts, Wa
  32. NOAAORR-86502013-08-21 → 2013-09-04
    21 foot bayliner, grounded; sekiu river mouth, wa
  33. NOAAORR-86072013-06-04 → 2013-06-18
    Whidbey island, wa
    F/V Neahkanie; Whidbey Island, Wa
  34. NOAAORR-85732013-03-07 → 2013-03-21
    Vashon island, wa
    Mystery Grease Balls; Vashon Island, Wa
  35. NOAAORR-85712013-02-28 → 2013-03-14
    On january 25, 2013 the 167 ft M/V helena star sank in the hylebos waterway in tacoma, wa
    M/V Helena Star Sunk; Tacoma, Wa · Tacoma, Wa
  36. NOAAORR-85242012-11-07 → 2012-11-21
    Barge HMS 2000; port angeles, wa
  37. NOAAORR-85112012-09-24 → 2012-10-08
    Swinomish channel, wa
    F/V Gemini, F/V Western Flyer; Swinomish Channel, Wa
  38. NOAAORR-85042012-08-31 → 2012-09-14
    Fisherman's terminal, seattle
    Anhydrous Ammonia Leak; Fisherman's Terminal, Seattle
  39. NOAAORR-84852012-07-29 → 2012-08-12
    Prince of wales bay, se alaska
    FV View Point; Prince of Wales Bay, Se Alaska
  40. NOAAORR-84842012-07-27 → 2012-08-10
    Cape chacon, se alaska
    FV Mary Kay; Cape Chacon, Se Alaska
  41. NOAAORR-84462012-05-14 → 2012-05-28
    Whidbey island, penn cove, wa
    Deep Sea Fire and Spill; Whidbey Island, Penn Cove, Wa
  42. NOAAORR-84402012-05-09 → 2012-05-23
    Neah bay, wa
    Makah F/V Aground; Neah Bay, Wa
  43. NOAAORR-84382012-05-04 → 2012-05-18
    Noaa ssc contacted 1400 pst may 4 about leaking container at terminal 18 on harbor island in seattle wa
    M/V Anna Mersk, Leaking Container; Seattle, Wa · Seattle, Wa
  44. NOAAORR-84212012-03-19 → 2012-04-02
    Noaa ssc contacted 1200 pst by uscg to provide trajectory support to situation at vigor marine shipyard in…
    Tug Invader, Vigor Marine Shipyard; Everett, Wa · Everett, Wa
  45. NOAAORR-84142012-03-09 → 2012-03-23
    Harbor island, seattle,wa
    Leaking Container; Harbor Island, Seattle,wa
  46. NOAAORR-83682011-10-14 → 2011-10-28
    Alki point, washington
    M/V Justin; Alki Point, Washington
  47. NOAAORR-81992010-02-22 → 2010-03-08
    The ss princess kathleen is a well-known wreck in the juneau area, which sunk on sept
    Ss Princess Kathleen; Juneau, Alaska · Juneau, Alaska
  48. NOAAORR-81652009-12-20 → 2010-01-03
    Vashon island, wa
    Leaking Propane Tank; Vashon Island, Wa
  49. NOAAORR-81452009-11-05 → 2009-11-19
    At approximately 1600hrs pst, noaa erd was notified of a jet fuel spill at puget sound naval shipyard in…
    USS Abraham Lincoln; Bremerton, Wa · Bremerton, Wa
  50. NOAAORR-80862009-08-27 → 2009-09-10
    - ammonia; pelican, ak
    Pelican Seafood, Inc

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