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Navy Jet Fighter Crash; San Diego Bay, CA

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 16:00
On 12-FEB-2025, the USCG D-11 District Response Advisory Team (DRAT) alerted their NOAA SSC to a US Navy fighter jet (F-18) crash into San Diego Bay. The initial location description was near the South end of Shelter Island. Early NRC reports note a small area of sheen in the water and a potential spill volume of 300 gallons of jet fuel. A NOAA Factsheet on Kerosene & Jet Fuel spills was provided to USCG Sector San Diego as they support the Navy during response operations.

FV JANE CAROLYNN Aground in Ocracoke Inlet, North Carolina

Tue, 02/11/2025 - 16:00
On the morning on 12 Feb 2025, USCG Sector North Carolina notified the NOAA SSC that the FV JANE CAROLYN, a 81 ft commercial fishing vessel ran aground on a shoal at the mouth of the Ocracoke Inlet. Vessel has 4,000 gallons of diesel fuel on board. No pollution reported. Sector North Carolina requested a NOAA spill trajectory.

Produced Water Spill from W&T Offshore, Inc.; Gulf of Mexico

Sat, 02/08/2025 - 16:00
On February 7, 2025, W&T Offshore, Inc. released an unknown amount of produced water (and associated oil) into the Gulf of Mexico. This release has resulted in multiple NESDIS Marine Pollution Surveillance reports stretching over a total of 50 miles offshore.

Mystery Tarballs, South Florida shorelines; Manalapan, Florida

Fri, 02/07/2025 - 16:00
On February 8, 2025, the USCG D7 and Sector Miami reported that tarballs had been reported in the water nearshore from Fort Lauderdale Beach to West Palm Beach. USCG forwarded a 911 report that swimmers were reportedly being exposed to an oily substance that was difficult to get off. USCG is sending a team out to investigate and acquire samples and is also scheduling an overflight. NOAA is looking at currents, and winds to assess possible movement of these tarballs over time and going forward. NOAA is also compiling a resources at risk report for the affected area described including Port Everglades. Additional locations of tarballs and times reported are expected to be provided once UISCG can obtain that information.

Missing Aircraft in Norton Sound region; Nome, Alaska

Thu, 02/06/2025 - 16:00
On the afternoon of 2/6/2025, a Bering Air plane was reported missing between Unalakleet and Nome, AK. The SSC was invited by NWS to participate in their internal coordination on supporting the search and rescue, including attending the NWS briefing calls to the State Emergency Operations Center. SSC is also in contact with USCG. Multiple other NOAA Offices & Programs are monitoring and offering support incident. USCG located the plane on 2/7/2025 in the early afternoon.

Fire at Trident Seafoods facility; Sand Point, Alaska

Wed, 02/05/2025 - 16:00
On February 6, 2025, the USCG notified the SSC regarding a fire at the Trident Seafoods facility in Sand Point. The fire is reported to only affecting the control room. Approximatly 40 gallons of diesel and hydraulic oil were released, with a maximum potential of 200 gallons of diesel. The fire did not damage the ammonia storage systems at the facility.

Natural Gas Release from 16-inch Pipeline in Mississippi River; Shives, Arkansas

Thu, 01/30/2025 - 16:00
On 1/31/2025, USCG Sector Lower MS contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a natural gas pipeline release in the MS River near Shives, Arkansas. USCG requested fate and transport information as well as hazard assessment and recommendations. River was closed under COTP authorities. USCG is reaching out to Federal and local partners to notify and potentially assist. RP states, release is secured. NOAA hazard assessment and recommendations provided to USCG. Discussion on river reopening completed around 1300, river reopened. NOAA products posted to incident hotline.

Passenger Jet and Army Black Hawk Helicopter Collide Potomac River, Wahington, DC

Wed, 01/29/2025 - 16:00
At 0100 hours on 30 January 2025, USCG Sector Maryland NCR notified the NOAA SSC that at approximately 2100 hours on 29 January, a passenger aircraft and a Army Black Hawk helicopter collided mid-air over the Potomac River adjacent to Washington D.C.'s Ronald Reagan National Airport. Sector requested an spill trajectory.

TPIC Well #58 Main Pass Oil Spill; Main Pass 80

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 16:00
Starting Feb 03 2025, the NOAA SSC was notified that NESIDS SAB and USCG tracked multiple reports of sheen in the Main Pass area of the Mississippi River. The USCG eventually identified TPIC Well #58 as the likely source of the sheen. This well was shut in.

Mystery Sheen and Oiled Shoreline; Bay Long, Louisiana

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 16:00
On January 27, 2025, the Louisiana Dept of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) reported oiled shoreline, sheen in Bay Long and Lake Grand Ecaille. LDWF also reported dead and oiled birds along the impacted shoreline. Hilcorp is responding to the spill. Hilcorp also reported a 5bbl crude oil spill in the vicinity on Jan 22, 2025. It has not yet been determined if the two incidents are related.

Hydraulic Oil Leak from Integrated Tug/Barge Presque Isle; Duluth, MN

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 16:00
On January 27, 2025, the SSC received a phone call from MSU Duluth, MN regarding the 1000' ITB Presque Isle, discovered to be leaking oil at 1000 Central on January 24, NRC #1421777. The ship is fast in ice dockside at the Southmost slip on Rice's Point, Duluth, MN. OSRO OSI is on scene and has deployed boom and sorbents and recovered 20 gal of oil, suspected to be from the ship's bow thruster with a total capacity of 135 gal and an estimated pre-spill capacity of 35 gal. MSU Duluth has requested feedback on employed tactics for response on and under the ice.

Leak in TPIC Black Lake Tank Battery 5 Flowline; Hackberry, LA

Sun, 01/26/2025 - 16:00
On January 27, 2025, MSU Lake Charles notified NOAA SSC about a pinhole leak in a Texas Petroleum Investment Company (TPIC pipeline), located in Black Lake, LA (NRC#1421912). Incident occurred at 0845 local time, an estimated 30 gallons of crude oil was discharged. Source is secure, and OSROs are on-site. MSU Lake Charles requested fate and trajectory.

South Lake Hatch Oil Spill from Whitney Oil & Gas platform; Houma, LA

Sat, 01/25/2025 - 16:00
On January 26, 2025, a gasket failure on a Whitney Oil and Gas platform resulted in a release of 3-4 bbl produced water and crude oil onto water. The Incident location is approximately 2 miles west of Mandalay National Wildlife Refuge but the refuge is not expected to be impacted.

Barge Grounding, Axel Lind Island, Prince William Sound; Valdez, AK

Sun, 01/19/2025 - 16:00
On January 20, 2025, the Alaska SSC was notified of a request to scuttle a damaged and empty steel barge currently ground on an Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Fderal and state agencies are reviewing the request.

Battery Facility Fire; Moss Landing, CA

Wed, 01/15/2025 - 16:00
On January 16, 2025, the National Weather Service contacted the California SSC to report a fire underway at a lithium-ion battery storage facility in Moss Landing, CA. Evacuation orders were issued to local residents, NWS ran a HYSPLIT air plume model, and EPA has been monitoring local air quality. This Hotline was opened to monitor the incident and capture/archive air plume modeling information.

Sailboat Kuva Grounding, Thumb Cove; Seward, AK

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 16:00
On January 10, 2025, the USCG Sector Western Alaska and US Arctic notified the SSC regarding the sailboat Kuva that was discovered grounded on the beach on the north side of Thumb Cove, Resurrection Bay near Seward, AK. The vessel has approximately 50 gallons diesel on board, but no discharge is observed. The owner is coordinating removal of the boat, planned for next week. USCG requested assistance in identifying potential resources at risk.

P/V Runaway; Playa Sardinas II, Culebra, Puerto Rico

Thu, 01/09/2025 - 16:00
On December 30, 2024, the 78.5 foot fiberglass passenger vessel (approx 75 gross tons) grounded on a coral reef SW of Culebra. The vessel has 160 gallons of diesel fuel on board and 20 gallons of lube oil. On January 10, 2025, the USCG hosted an incident specific call to brief the situation and plans going forward. Present on the call with Sector San Juan were USFWS, NOAA SSC, NOAA Restoration Center representative and Puerto Rico DNER. The RP's plan is to have all fuel removed today beginning at noon and refloat the vessel on Sunday, Jan 12th and take it to BVI for repairs.

Vessel Grounding near Metlakatla; Annette Island, AK

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 16:00
USCG MSD Ketchikan contacted this SSC on 1/9/2025 regarding a vessel grounding off of Driest Point, near Metlakatla, Annette Island, AK. At this point, there is no discharge and an NRC report had not been filed. The max potential from this incident is 500 gallons diesel. USCG requested assistance on the fate and trajectory of a potential discharge. The SSC forwarded USCG a copy of the Small Diesel Spill Fact Sheet. No further request for assistance at this time.

Spill from U.S. Navy Vessel at Newport News Terminal; Newport News, VA

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 16:00
On January 9, 2025, USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that there was an 11,000 gallon diesel fuel spill into the James River from a U.S. Navy vessel docked at the Newport News Terminal, Newport, Virginia. Source has been secured. OSROs on-scene. Booms have been deployed. Skimmers and vac trucks recovering product. USCG has requested a NOAA trajectory.

Bulk Carrier Aground in Delaware River, Philadelphia, PA

Wed, 01/08/2025 - 16:00
At 0730 on 9 January, 2025, USCG Sector Delaware Bay notified the NOAA SSC that the ALGOMA BERITY, a 623 ft long bulk carrier, went aground in the Delaware River, approximately 1 nmi north of the Ben Franklin Bridge, Philadelphia, PA. Vessel cargo is salt. 14,600 bbls of diesel fuel on board. Vessel allegedly hit an unidentified object in the shipping channel, damaging one of the ballast tanks. Vessel does have a slight list. No pollution reported. USCG and salvage company on-scene. No request for NOAA support at this time.

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