Spills · oil
J444+RW monterey, ca, USA
Diesel Spill In Monterey Bay; Monterey, California · NOAAORR-11202
- issued
- 2026-08-13 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2026-08-27 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2026-08-27 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 36.607, -121.893
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Diesel Spill in Monterey Bay; Monterey, California. J444+RW Monterey, CA, USA. 1. On August 13, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a diesel spill in the Breakwater Cove Marina in Monterey, California that produced a sheen of approximately 50' x 50'. The location is near Sensitive Site 3-370-A, identified in the Area Contingency Plan. California Office of Spill Prevention and Response (OSPR) is en route. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 36.607N 121.893W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11202: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11202
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA2026-08-21
- Pollution surveillance report off santa barbara; montecito, california2026-08-13
- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07
- 841 w brannan island rd, isleton, ca 95641, USA2026-07-31
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Timeline · 4 messages since 2026-08-07 · in force
- R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
- 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA2026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
- J444+RW monterey, ca, USA this message2026-08-13 → 2026-08-27
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 13.3 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 102.1 nm
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8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
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