Spills
San francisco, ca
Point San Pedro Mystery Spill; San Francisco, Ca · NOAAORR-7340
- issued
- 1998-09-28 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1998-10-12 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1998-10-12 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 37.911, -122.402
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Point San Pedro Mystery Spill; San Francisco, CA. San Francisco, CA. 1. A Coast Guard flight notified MSO San Francisco of oil offshore, source unknown. SSC was contacted today and conducted an overflight. Oil was located offshore about 10 miles northwest of Point San Pedro. There were streamers of black oil, mousse and associated sheen. The CG has decided the oil is collectable and has contracted for cleanup. An incident command has been established. First light overflights are expected tomorrow. NOAA HAZMAT will continue to provide support as needed. USCG district 11. 2. COMMODITY: OIL. 3. POSITION 37.911N 122.402W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7340: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7340
This area · spills & pollution incidents
245 within 180 nm since 1971 · 13 in the last 12 months · 2 in force now
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- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USA2026-08-21
- J444+RW monterey, ca, USA2026-08-13
- 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 · 3 messages since 1998-09-24 · closed 1998-10-12
- Anchorage #9; san francisco, ca1998-09-24 → 1998-10-08
- San francisco bay, california1998-09-24 → 1998-10-08
- San francisco, ca this message1998-09-28 → 1998-10-12
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 29 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 72.3 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
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. All current spills & pollution incidents →
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