M/V WILD WAVE aground; Avalon, CA
Avalon, CA | 2020-Oct-26
Initial Notification: On October 26, 2020, the USCG Sector LA/LB contacted their NOAA SSC about the pleasure craft M/V WILD WAVE that was aground on Descanso Beach, in Avalon, CA (Santa Catalina Island). USCG reports that the vessel has a potential of 200 gallons of diesel on board. It is likely to break up before the vessel can be recovered. Sector LA/LB requested a hypothetical "what if" trajectory in the event a spill occurs.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Diesel |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | 200 gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 33° 21.00′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 118° 19.60′ West |