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-72011997-05-10 → 1997-05-24
    George inlet, ketchikan, alaska
    George Inlet Cannery; George Inlet, Ketchikan, Alaska
  2. NOAAORR-71921997-03-18 → 1997-04-01
    Neah bay, washington
    Neah Bay Waste Oil Spill; Neah Bay, Washington
  3. NOAAORR-71791997-01-15 → 1997-01-29
    Train derailment - burlington northern railroad; edmonds, washington
  4. NOAAORR-71561996-10-22 → 1996-11-05
    Ketchikan pulp mill chemical release; ward cove, ketchikan, alaska
  5. NOAAORR-71421996-06-08 → 1996-06-22
    A homeowner discovered a release from his buried home heating oil tank on june 8, 1996, after an apparent…
    Mendenhall Wetlands; Juneau, Alaska · Juneau, Alaska
  6. NOAAORR-71291996-02-08 → 1996-02-22
    Olala harbor, colvos passage, wa
    Steilacoom Train Derailment; Olala Harbor, Colvos Passage, Wa
  7. NOAAORR-71071995-08-10 → 1995-08-24
    Kanagunut island, alaska
    F/V Anna-k; Kanagunut Island, Alaska
  8. NOAAORR-71011995-06-23 → 1995-07-07
    On june 23, 1995, en route from skagway to juneau, the 800-foot cruise vessel, M/V star princess, owned by…
    M/V Star Princess; Juneau, Alaska · Juneau, Alaska
  9. NOAAORR-70991995-06-15 → 1995-06-29
    Kupreanof island, alaska
    F/V Miss Doreen; Kupreanof Island, Alaska
  10. NOAAORR-70751994-12-31 → 1995-01-14
    Crowley marine services barge 101; guemes island, puget sound, washington
  11. NOAAORR-70131994-05-19 → 1994-06-02
    Lynn canal mystery spill; lynn canal west of false point retreat, southeast alaska
  12. NOAAORR-70141994-05-19 → 1994-06-02
    Skagway harbor, skagway, alaska
    Skagway Harbor Diesel; Skagway Harbor, Skagway, Alaska
  13. NOAAORR-69901994-02-15 → 1994-03-01
    Glacier bay national park in southeast alaska
    F/V Westerly; Glacier Bay National Park In Southeast Alaska
  14. NOAAORR-69911994-02-15 → 1994-03-01
    Duwamish waterway, seattle, washington
    Northwest Enviro Service; Duwamish Waterway, Seattle, Washington
  15. NOAAORR-69591993-08-21 → 1993-09-04
    San fernando island, southeast alaska
    F/V Billy and I; San Fernando Island, Southeast Alaska
  16. NOAAORR-69581993-08-18 → 1993-09-01
    M/V yorktown clipper; geikie rock in glacier bay national park, alaska
  17. NOAAORR-69541993-07-26 → 1993-08-09
    Shannon point seafood company fire; shannon point, anacortes, washington
  18. NOAAORR-69421993-04-23 → 1993-05-07
    At approximately 0800 on wednesday, april 21, a bunkering incident occured aboard the M/V nosac forest…
    Bunker C; Commencement Bay, Wa · Commencement Bay, Wa
  19. NOAAORR-69391993-04-20 → 1993-05-04
    Blair waterway, tacoma, washington
    M/V Nosac Forest; Blair Waterway, Tacoma, Washington
  20. NOAAORR-69331993-03-31 → 1993-04-14
    At approximately 0700 on march 31, 1993, a rupture occurred in a 6-inch titanium pipe used in pulp production
    Ketchikan Pulp Mill; Ketchikan, Alaska · Ketchikan, Alaska
  21. NOAAORR-69301993-03-24 → 1993-04-07
    Straits of juan de fuca, wa
    F/V Eagle B; Straits of Juan de Fuca, Wa
  22. NOAAORR-69231993-01-23 → 1993-02-06
    Port townsend, wa
    Port Townsend Paper Corporation; Port Townsend, Wa
  23. NOAAORR-69081992-11-22 → 1992-12-06
    Frederick sound, alaska
    Tug May; Frederick Sound, Alaska
  24. NOAAORR-68511991-12-08 → 1991-12-22
    M/V president madison; west duwamish waterway seattle, washington
  25. NOAAORR-68361991-09-16 → 1991-09-30
    On september 16, 1991, the fishing vessel omnisea, a 324-foot fish processor undergoing repairs, was…
    F/V Omnisea; Seattle, Washington · Seattle, Washington
  26. NOAAORR-68111991-05-18 → 1991-06-01
    Mystery Spill11; straits of juan de fuca, washington
  27. NOAAORR-67921991-02-23 → 1991-03-09
    Noaa ssc notified at 0135, february 23, by lcdr mike smith, mso puget sound of a spill at the texaco…
    Texaco Puget Sound Refinery; Anacortes, Washington · Anacortes, Washington
  28. NOAAORR-99741990-08-30 → 1990-09-13
    August 30, 1990, at 2332 the U.S
    Chevron - Point Wells Tank Farm; Edmonds, Wa · Edmonds, Wa
  29. NOAAORR-67241989-09-09 → 1989-09-23
    Lazaria island, sitka, alaska
    Halibut Skiff; St
  30. NOAAORR-67141989-08-12 → 1989-08-26
    Tongass narrows, ketchikan, alaska
    F/V Ocean Pacific; Tongass Narrows, Ketchikan, Alaska
  31. NOAAORR-67151989-08-12 → 1989-08-26
    Sitkoh bay, chatham strait, alaska
    M/V Bonheur; Sitkoh Bay, Chatham Strait, Alaska
  32. NOAAORR-66791989-03-14 → 1989-03-28
    A check valve between an accumulator tank and a feeder pump at ketchikan pulp corporation blew out on the…
    Ketchikan Pulp Corporation; Ketchikan, Alaska · Ketchikan, Alaska
  33. NOAAORR-66551989-01-23 → 1989-02-06
    Prince of wales island, alaska
    M/V Mary Kathryn H; Prince of Wales Island, Alaska
  34. NOAAORR-66351988-11-28 → 1988-12-12
    Nehenta bay, gravina island, alaska
    F/V Valerie G; Nehenta Bay, Gravina Island, Alaska
  35. NOAAORR-66041988-08-19 → 1988-09-02
    Otstoia island, peril straits, alaska
    F/V Melissa Chris; Otstoia Island, Peril Straits, Alaska
  36. NOAAORR-66021988-08-12 → 1988-08-26
    On august 12, 1988, the U.S
    Whidbey Island Naval Air Station; Coupeville, Washington · Coupeville, Washington
  37. NOAAORR-65861988-07-04 → 1988-07-18
    San juan island, washington
    Snug Harbor Marina; San Juan Island, Washington
  38. NOAAORR-65801988-06-07 → 1988-06-21
    Mystery Spill6; orcas island, washington
  39. NOAAORR-65751988-05-20 → 1988-06-03
    Noaa/oma was notified of the situation at 1130 on may 20, 1988, by the U.S
    F/V Defiance; Ketchikan, Alaska · Ketchikan, Alaska
  40. NOAAORR-65711988-04-28 → 1988-05-12
    Whiskey creek, washington
    M/V Matsukaze; Whiskey Creek, Washington
  41. NOAAORR-65631988-03-18 → 1988-04-01
    At approximately 1130 pst the noaa ssc was notified by the coast guard of a spill of 100 bbl of north slope…
    Shell Refinery; Anacortes, Washington · Anacortes, Washington
  42. NOAAORR-65641988-03-18 → 1988-04-01
    March point, anacortes, washington
    T/v Overseas Boston; March Point, Anacortes, Washington
  43. NOAAORR-65591988-02-29 → 1988-03-14
    Lemon creek, juneau, alaska
    Juneau Ready-mix; Lemon Creek, Juneau, Alaska
  44. NOAAORR-65491988-01-31 → 1988-02-14
    MCN-5; guemes channel, shannon point, washington
  45. NOAAORR-65481988-01-31 → 1988-02-14
    Pac northern barge MCN5; anacortes, wa
  46. NOAAORR-65471988-01-26 → 1988-02-09
    At about 0800 on january 26, 1988, the M/V frank h. brown, a canadian cargo and fuel carrier tied up at the…
    M/V Frank H. Brown; Skagway, Alaska · Skagway, Alaska
  47. NOAAORR-65461988-01-15 → 1988-01-29
    Suemez island, meares passage, alaska
    F/V Icy Queen; Suemez Island, Meares Passage, Alaska
  48. NOAAORR-65161987-10-31 → 1987-11-14
    Noaa/oma was notified of the incident on october 31, 1987, by the U.S
    Ocean Champion; Seattle, Washington · Seattle, Washington
  49. NOAAORR-65131987-10-27 → 1987-11-10
    T/b seaspan 824; wrangell narrows,alaska
  50. NOAAORR-65121987-10-25 → 1987-11-08
    Shaw island, washington
    Unknown Spiller; Shaw Island, Washington

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