Spills · oil
Mystery sheen / possible seep; 30 nm west of san diego, ca
NOAAORR-9456
- issued
- 2017-03-08 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2017-03-22 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2017-03-22 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 32.567, -117.917
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Mystery sheen / possible seep; 30 NM West of San Diego, CA. 30 NM West of San Diego, CA. 1. On March 8, 2017, USCG pilots reported an oil sheen on the water’s surface roughly 35 NM due West of San Diego Bay. Observers reported seeing bubbles rising within the sheen and photos taken from the USCG helicopter suggest a nearby, submerged source. USCG requested assistance in determine the potential source including whether if might be from an uncharted natural seep. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. 3. POSITION 32.567N 117.917W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9456: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9456
This area · spills & pollution incidents
143 within 180 nm since 1957 · 11 in the last 12 months · 1 in force now
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- MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USA2026-08-25
- Pollution surveillance report off santa barbara; montecito, california2026-08-13
- 12242 western ave, garden grove, ca 92841, USA2026-05-22
- Pipeline leak into los angeles river; east los angeles, california2026-05-22
- 87HX+RV santa barbara, ca, USA2026-05-11
- 60 admiralty cross, coronado, ca 92118, USA2026-04-21
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Nearby now · within 120 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 20.1 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 20.1 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 27.3 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 27.3 nm
- MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USASpills · 35.7 nm
- Coronado island south light 32-23.5N 117-14.5W unlitNav aids · 35.8 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 50.9 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 50.9 nm
- Hazardous operations, rocket launching: a. 010801ZTO 011226Z sep, alternate 020746Z to 021211Z, 030732Z to…Missiles · 92.7 nm
- Hazardous operations 311300Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 33-26.00N 119-25.00W, 33-37.00N 119-10.00W,…Exercises · 102.9 nm
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