Mystery Sheen, Offshore WA
Approx. 45 NM west of Willapa Bay, WA | 2021-Oct-01
Initial Notification: On October 1, 2021, a potential oil anomaly was observed in NOAA satellite imagery. Imagery detected a sheen approx. 45 NM west of Willapa Bay, WA that is 12NM in length and 1.2 NM in width. USCG Sector Columbia River is requesting satellite imagery and a reverse trajectory drift model to determine the vessels that were in the area at the time of potential release.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Latitude (approximate): | 46° 40.93′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 124° 46.58′ West |