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43-Foot vessel sunk near bolsa chica wetlands, huntington beach, ca

NOAAORR-10652

issued
2023-08-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-08-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-08-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
33.682, -118.042
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

43-Foot Vessel Sunk near Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach, CA.
Huntington Beach, CA.
1. The evening of 17-AUG-2023, USCG Sector LA/Long Beach contacted their NOAA SSC to request support for a 43’ vessel sunk roughly 300 yds outside the entrance to the Bolsa Chica Wetlands, Huntington Beach, CA. At the time, the vessel was reportedly carrying 300 gallons diesel and it was not clear whether it was actively sheening or not. USCG requested trajectory support in the event of a catastrophic release overnight or during the morning hours.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 300 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 33.682N 118.042W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10652: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10652

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