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

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