On Sunday afternoon, 26 July 2009, NOAA was notified of an oil spill 33 miles offshore and 60 miles southwest of Houma, LA that occurred on Saturday afternoon. The leak was from the Eugene Island Pipeline System and approximately 63,000 gallons of oil was released. Pre-approved dispersant was applied to the heaviest concentrations of the spill. On water recovery was also initiated. NOAA is providing on-going trajectory and weather support.

On March 6, 2009, the SKS SATILLA, a 900-ft Norwegian flagged tank ship carrying approximately 130K MT of crude oil, reported listing 8 degrees and taking on water about 65-miles offshore of Galveston TX. No known cause as of this posting. The USCG is responding and has initially requested NOAA provide a potential trajectory analysis and natural resources at risk assessment. (photo courtesy of USCG)

On March 1, 2009, OR&R was notified of a 614ft-tanker that grounded @ approximately 0400 local time 12nm offshore off of Sabine Pass. The tanker is carrying 112,330 gallons of fuel oil, 44,859 metric tons of molten sulfur, and 4500 gallons of diesel fuel. Recovery planning is now underway with the USCG and RP. Through the local Science Support Coordinator, NOAA provided trajectory and weather support. (photo courtesy of USCG)

At 3:31 PM January 15, 2009 the US Air flight 1549 crashed into the Hudson River. This Airbus A320 class of aircraft has a potential capacity of 6300 gallons of Jet fuel. 150 passengers on board. Plane took off from LaGuardia Airport, NY and was heading to Charlotte, NC. Reported to be in air only for 3 minutes before crashing into Hudson River. PRELIMINARY report indicates that all passengers and crew have been accounted for, however there are reports of injuries. Dive teams have searched the aircraft and no one found onboard. NTSB initiating investigation. US Airways emergency line for families 800-679-8215. Preliminary reports that plane hit a flock of geese causing both engines to burn out. USCG, NYC Police and Fire Departments and NY Waterway Ferries on-scene. Homeland Security/FBI say that this was not a terrorist incident. The SSC has contacted Sector NY and offered any assistance if needed. So far no requests for assistance. 12-15 victims brought to Roosevelt Hospital for hypothermia treatment and other injuries. USCG reported that at 3:31 PM the plane crashed, and CG activated response crews from Sector NY. USCG deployed 9 vessels on-scene.