Spills · oil

Unimak island, alaska

FV Kaia; Unimak Island, Alaska · NOAAORR-9855

issued
2019-02-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-03-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-03-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Bering Sea
position
54.796, -164.585
vessels
FV KAIAFV KAIA RAN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Kaia; Unimak Island, Alaska.
Unimak Island, Alaska.
1. At 0200 on 23-Feb-2019, the FV Kaia ran aground on the north side of Unimak Island. The Kaia is a steel hulled fishing boat carrying a reported 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel. No report of a spill at this time. At this time, all crew are still onboard. A USCG helicopter is enroute. Weather is 35 kt winds and 12 foot seas. Sector Anchorage is requesting fates analysis, a trajectory, and potential resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 54.796N 164.585W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9855: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9855

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