Spills · oil
Western carquinez strait, ca, USA
Mystery Spill; Western Carquinez Strait, Ca, USA · NOAAORR-9363
- issued
- 2016-09-20 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2016-10-04 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2016-10-04 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 38.061, -122.258
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Mystery spill; Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA. Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA. 1. On September 20, 2016, the USCG Sector San Francisco reported sheen and petroleum odors in the vicinity of Vallejo, CA and in eastern San Pablo Bay to the California SSC. Product is currently unknown, volume is unknown, and release time & location are unknown. Initial trajectory products are being developed in anticipation of a USCG request in advance of a first light overflight. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 38.061N 122.258W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9363: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9363
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 · 2 messages since 2016-09-04 · closed 2016-10-04
- Grounded spirit of sacramento; false river, san joaquin river delta, ca2016-09-04 → 2016-09-18
- Western carquinez strait, ca, USA this message2016-09-20 → 2016-10-04
joined by proximity
Nearby now · within 120 nm
- 32CC+C7 inverness, ca, USASpills · 34.1 nm
- 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USASpills · 78.3 nm
Worldwide now
8 spills & pollution incidents in force · see all
Spills
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