Oval over Roche Harbor, WA
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The report, as filed
During the Roche Harbor 4th of July celebration (live streamed) there was a large white/bright craft above/beyond the fireworks display. It very clearly hovered beyond the display over the water and dramatically moved up/down/left/right in a way very similar to how a drone would move, however the light on it was constant and drones are NOT this large. I wasn't sure where to report this and only just thought about actually reporting it so I'm sorry it's so late. I'm guessing you can find a recording of the event and it was very clear there was something there. The UFO floated most of the time, moving left/right and based on the size within the stream/image I would estimate it was at least 20ft across. The light was continuously on and there was a slight blur when it moved, it also seemed to move in a way I've not experienced drones being capable of. I fly drones and that area is a 'no drone' area and I'm convinced it was not just a drone, it was far too large. Unfortunately the only recording I can find is an angle from the airport, the Roche Harbor resort live streamed it from the resort/dock perspective. Whatever it is, it was behind the fireworks by a large distance so you won't see it in the airport video. I should have filmed it but hopefully you can find something. Before the end of the fireworks display (grande finale), it suddenly just vanished. No lights, no blur, no altitude change...just gone.
Held as-reported from National UFO Reporting Center (record NUFORC #157961). Witness text is preserved verbatim, including its spelling; nothing is edited beyond formatting.
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Routed to: Federal Aviation Administration · records window 2020-07-01 → 2020-07-18