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Off the port of los angeles, ca

Partially Submerged Vessel Off the Port of Los Angeles, Ca · NOAAORR-10582

issued
2023-03-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-03-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-03-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
33.665, -118.287
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Partially Submerged Vessel off the Port of Los Angeles, CA.
off the Port of Los Angeles, CA.
1. On March 14, 2023, the USCG Sector LA/Long Beach contacted their NOAA SSC about a partially submerged 30-40’ vessel that is currently the subject of a USCG search & rescue operation. The vessel is currently adrift roughly 3.3 NM Southwest of the Angeles Gate entrance to the Port of Los Angeles. A ½ mile sheen has been observed around the vessel, but the vessel name, type, fuel type, and fuel capacity are unknown at this time. USCG requested trajectory support for an estimated maximum potential of 800 gallons of diesel fuel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 33.665N 118.287W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10582: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10582

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