Spills · oil
James river, new port news
James River; James River, New Port News · NOAAORR-8976
- issued
- 1984-05-15 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1984-05-29 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1984-05-29 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 37.093, -76.599
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
James River; James River, New Port News. James River, New Port News. 1. Myster oil observed in James Rv near Newport News. 3-4 patches of heavy black oil streched out for about 5 miles. Trajectory Requested. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 37.093N 076.599W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8976: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8976
This area · spills & pollution incidents
363 within 180 nm since 1975 · 6 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now
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- Baltimore inner harbor2026-06-27
- 4101 post rd, trainer, pa 19061, USA2026-06-25
- 6C9J+FR baltimore, md, USA2026-04-08
- MC5V+W7 new castle, de, USA2026-03-10
- XHC9+H6 newport news, va, USA2026-02-16
- Derelict fishing vessel sunk in pamlico sound; buxton, north carolina2025-09-29
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Nearby now · within 120 nm
Nothing else in force within 120 nm.
Worldwide now
7 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 →
Not for navigation. This is a re-rendering of an official navigational warning for awareness; mariners must use official NAVAREA broadcasts and their national MSI service.