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Sightings
Witness reports, held as-reported. Each entry keeps its source, its coordinates where the record has them, and its place in the larger pattern.
6,210 entries
July 14, 2023 · 11:00 PM · DISK
Seabeck, WA
UFO, large as house, flew directly over me. MAYBE 200 yards up. The bottom was red from the speed of the craft. Super fast, no wind, no sound , no flashing lights, it did glow red and orange.just before I saw it, coyotes was howling like crazy.
July 14, 2023 · 10:54 PM · LIGHT
Spanaway, WA
I'm twenty nine years old and I've never seen anything like this. I stepped outside to hit my vape and get some nicotine in my system, and when I do so at night (in this case about 10:50pm) I like to look up at the sky, we're near JBLM so theres always planes, I frequently see satellites, even got to see Mr. Elon Musk's string of satellites flying through the air. But tonight was something different I was looking at what I thought was a star, until it started moving then my mind jumped to satellite. But it was anything but, it started to move fast and sporratically. Taking sharp turns, up and down, left and right, I took my phone out and started recording as quickly as I could. It was also strange to me that my phone camera wasn't picking up any of the other stars and yet somehow had no issue seeing the one light in the sky I was trying to record (thankfully) I ran back into my house to get my cousin to come out to be extraordinarily sure I wasn't going crazy. But by the time we made it back out of the house to look, it was gone, so much for an extra witness. Now I regret taking my eyes off of it.
July 13, 2023 · 4:29 PM · OTHER
Arlington, WA
First saw the object through a cluster of trees while driving south on I5 in Arlington WA. The object was not moving initially. After taking exit 208 I immediately noticed it’s shape being far different than any kind of blimp, balloon, plane, or helicopter I had ever seen. At this time it began traveling to the west. Based on the size and distance I would estimate the speed to be somewhere around 30-50 mph. I took mental notes regarding its physical characteristics, and was even able to take a short video while the object was stationary. I soon lost sight of it after driving through a wooded area. As I emerged from this wooded area, the object was no longer there. Within 30 seconds of its disappearance I called my partner and told her I saw a something I could not explain. When asked to describe its shape and flight characteristics, I was unable to recall any details aside from that it was black and slightly larger than a school bus. I was certain that I would never forget the objects appearance, but after only 30 seconds I could not recall any of the specific details I had mentally noted. Note from investigator: July 13 2023 at 3 PM witness saw a school bus size object over I-5 at exit 208, Arlington, WA. Arlington Airport is at that exit. Airport contacted. Nothing to report but they keep my number to call back. Witness unsure of characteristics and lost memory of what his saw. He experienced no loss of time. He made his scheduled daily appointments on time. Object in video appears as rectangular with attachments hanging down. Witness sent video directly to my iPhone. Object in this case was described the same as in this other recent NUFORC case: https://nuforc.org/webreports/reports/176/S176437.html
July 12, 2023 · 11:05 PM · LIGHT
Prosser, WA
The light didn't have a long tail like most falling stars or meteors I've seen before. It seemed like the light was a ball that just fell a bit and then disappeared quickly. The whole thing was like two seconds total that I saw. I noticed right after though, that a large airplane was flying over above where I saw the light. It just seemed strange, I wasn't aware airplanes dropped objects while in flight, but I'm also not really educated on that topic either. Not trying to waste anyone's time, just seemed strange.
July 11, 2023 · 10:05 PM · SPHERE
Lakewood, WA
A few minutes prior (~9:55pm) there was a power outage in Lakewood, Wa, that eventually lasted over a hour. Within the first 10 minutes is when I saw it. I was sitting in my upstairs room sort of facing my window when I noticed a light moving from south to north past the window. When I turned and looking it was a pinkish purple orb that was rapidly moving at a slightly downward angle (~ 5 - 10 degrees) past my window. I didn’t see where it went after that.
July 11, 2023 · 9:15 AM · CYLINDER
Vancouver, WA
July 11, 2023: 9:15 am -9:30 am; I was at my home, in my backyard. Looking out toward the west: I spotted a great white egret bird flying and was amazed at how high it could fly. Then, I saw an unusual floating shining cylinder shape (I used my bird watching binoculars... it isn't that powerful but I can tell it is a cylinder shape, standing upright and has reflection's "wings.") It is much farther up above the marine low clouds that have been broken up since this morning. Sometimes it stays still and then moves away. It moved near the moon and floated southward then it stayed there for a while, then it moved more north until I lost vision because of clouds and then sunshine. I was trying to find it again by looking northeast where I last saw the cylinder object. A little later, 6 military jet planes, flew in rows from west to east (northern side of me.) I think it was F-15s. That was at 9:50 am. As of 10:00 am, I still do not find the shining cylinder and more fluffy light clouds are appearing to block my viewing. Photos taken with my iPhone 11. Not the best with the zoom. I took a picture when it was shining the most. My gut tells me that it was some kind of spy drone.
July 10, 2023 · 11:45 PM · SPHERE
Tacoma, WA
This is the second video I have gotten this week. Lots of footage pleaser see it.
July 8, 2023 · 6:20 PM · LIGHT
Des Moines, WA
It was a white light moving in various directions. I thought it might be a drone. I rolled down my window to see if I could hear a motor, no sound, I thought maybe a silver balloon but it was moving up and down and around then stopped in one spot. I took a photo with my phone it was just a light with darkness around it when you zoom in but no propellers. After zooming in you could see a darkness around it.
July 6, 2023 · 11:00 AM · OTHER
Spokane Valley, WA
Suddenly appeared and disappeared but saw 4 large jet like engines propelling an extremely large craft that appeared and disappeared within 3 seconds. Seemed like a dimensional thing as it was very large, silent, and very low altitude.
July 4, 2023 · 11:30 PM · CIRCLE
Tacoma, WA
We were watching neighbors shoot fire works when we looked over our fence and say a round object hovering. It had a white light with a green blinking light. It would then be solid red, then the red light would turn off and it would become green and disappear and reappear in a different spot it would move erratically and sometimes it would stay solid and not move. About 5-7 min later it turned red and disappeared.
July 4, 2023 · 10:00 PM · RECTANGLE
Spokane, WA
Observed a bright stationy light white when observed though telescope was 4 lights it was just hovering apparently watching the fireworks a red orb joined it. At some point the red orb sped away very fast toward the north, went straight down come backup then off two west stopped went back to the east at high rate of speed went straight down and was moving one moment then gone the large white object still hadn't moved. At the grand finally of the fireworks show the white object moved also toward the north but didn't go as far north as the red orb it also went slowly down then gone. Now I'm wondering did the man at Fairchild down the road take their top brass out to see the fireworks (they did watch them) in a lets say in a 1947 restored alien inter- galactic hotrod. A photo was taken.
July 3, 2023 · 9:48 PM · CHANGING
Bellevue, WA
Shape-changing flying object or objects hovering in the sky.
July 3, 2023 · 1:30 AM · LIGHT
Monroe, WA
I was walking for exercise on long deck outside, facing a full moon to the south, behind trees. Above my right shoulder I suddenly saw a very bright "star" -- a little larger than Venus and much brighter -- shoot across the sky (north to south) and disappear behind the trees. During the few seconds it was visible, it stayed exactly the same size, shape and brightness (no flickering out, no trailing or streaking) with uniform speed and a perfectly straight path parallel to earth. Normally I would assume it was a "shooting star" but its brightness was more like intense LED white. I have never seen a meteor display that type of white light. Also that it didn't vary, flicker, or burn out, or leave a trail. It just disappeared behind the trees. Although it was very fast, it seemed slower than a meteor. It seemed to last too long. [NUFORC annotation: Meteor - Possible]
June 29, 2023 · 8:17 PM · DIAMOND
Spokane, WA
We looked up at the sky and noticed a slow moving object very high in the sky. We watched it revolve slowly revealing a blue light or lights. There was no sound. It moved so slowly that we knew it wasn't a plane. It took about 12 minutes to pass over us.
June 29, 2023 · 8:17 PM · CHANGING
Spokane, WA
Witnesses: Witness one is an artist and a retired contractor. Witness two is a retired Teacher. The two witnesses are credible and do not appear to be prone to any fabrication and would have nothing to gain in doing so. Each witness requested anonymity. Each witness was interviewed separately. Sighting of object took place at 8:17 PM on Thursday June 29th in the South hill area of Spokane Washington. Weather was clear day light one hour before sunset, Humidity: 43% Barometer: 29.9 "Hg Wind: SW 2.486 mph. Both witnesses reported seeing a bright distant object moving “very slowly.” from west to east. Both witnesses were sitting on a porch facing west. Each witness separately stated the object as being: “distant and very bright”. Witness one reported that their thumb would cover the object when held up Infront of it. Witness two felt that the object appeared to be rotating and described the object as being “cylinder shaped”. However, witness one did not collaborate this. Witness one reported that the object appeared to be triangular shaped and had three flashing lights stating them as: “Blueish green in color”. Witness two reported that object as blue. Both witnesses reported that the object pulsed and that the pulses seemed to be irregular. However, no indication was given as to any pattern regarding the position of the lights during the sequence of changing. Both witnesses reported that the object seemed to glow very brightly. witness one indicated several times that they felt it was metallic in nature. Both witnesses reported that the object looked solid with no indication of wings and no sign of propulsion as in no visible trail, or flames. However, when enlarging and examining the photos, shot on a late model Android cell phone, there is a visible distortion around the object. As mentioned previously the shape of the object was reported as being triangular by witness one and tube or cyliinder like by witness two. An amateur evaluation (myself) of the photo seems to show more of a definite shape to the object somewhat triangular, resembling possibly a fighter Jet flying with its bottom facing the Witnesses. The object does not appear to fit descriptions which have been speculated to be whether balloons. However, this is difficult to ascertain even with the photos provided. Yet it is noted that the wind was coming from the SW. Also noted is the time in which it took for the object to cross their line of sight. Witnesses two reported the object took 12 minutes to pass out of sight. The shape of the object was reported as being triangular by witness one and tube like by witness two. No indication was given be either witness as to any sudden up or down or left to right movements. However, as previously stated, witness two felt the object was rotating. Witness one reported that there were at least two “commercial” aircraft visible during the sighting of the object. Witness one also reported that the “commercial” aircraft appeared much closer to them then the object. Pictures provided by witness (one) Notes: Venus appears in the western portion of the sky after sun set, yet this was about one hour before sunset. Weather balloons do not have lights. However, if a cloud cover is passing in front of the sun and temporarily blocking the sun light from reflecting off the balloon it could appear to be blinking on and off. Especially if there does not appear to be a synchronistical timed pattern to the lights. Yet this would also happen if the object was rotating as in a cylinder. The time it took for the object to be visible is more constant with a weather balloon (roughly 125 mph) as opposed to that of a commercial flight (460 – 575 mph mph) or a fighter jet 800 to over 1000 mph). A weather balloon will usually fly at an altitude of 105,600 feet or about 20 miles. The configuration of a weather balloon combined with its size make the visibility of it difficult from the ground by a person. Especially if unaided by any optical enhancement device. Commercial aircraft typically fly between 31,000 and 38,000 feet — about 5.9 to 7.2 miles. They are visible unaided from the ground by a human However, the time it took for the object to remain visual to the witnesses does not jive. Even if one considers that the object was moving away from the witnesses north to south or south to north, it will shrink in size and the witnesses reported that its size remained consistent. Fighter jets, such as the F16 fly at around 45,000 to 51, 000 feet – about 8.5 miles to 9.7. So, the commercial situation above seems to hold true for a fighter jet aircraft as well. Also, the unaided human eye can usually only see about 45,000 - 60,000 feet in the sky. However, this depends on the weather, atmosphere, and other conditions. Again, the time in which the object remained visible does not jive with the flight characteristics (speed/time) of a fighter plane.
June 28, 2023 · 12:43 PM · SPHERE
Puyallup, WA
Was driving and saw a silver sphere floating in the sky ~ 3 foot diameter. The sun was reflecting off of it, seemed to be floating or coming towards me about 10 seconds, and then quickly veared down and to the left behind a treeline. Once I got closer and passed the treeline I couldn't see/find it anywhere. I was on 512 driving towards the South Hill Mall exit about 3 miles away from it when I spotted it in the sky to the left of the freeway.
June 25, 2023 · 11:15 PM · CIGAR
Bellevue, WA
The images are of a cylindrical aircraft flying across the nighttime Bellevue sky. The first image is blown up, the second is from a distance. I didn’t see wings or flashing lights, so I’m fairly certain it’s not an airplane.
June 25, 2023 · 8:20 PM · CHANGING
Bellevue, WA
Two images of the craft, one from a distance and one blown up. To me, appears to be a tiny manned craft, but that’s just a guess.
June 25, 2023 · 6:01 PM · CHANGING
Issaquah, WA
My sister was driving us on I 90 east when we saw something flying above us. I thought at first it was a paraglider in profile, in silhouette. It was between the two sides of the mountain across the middle where the freeway runs. I couldn't tell its size or what distance away it was. It came over and around the side of the car and it appeared to be a bag, but it wasn't moving like the wind was pushing it. I couldn't see any drone frame, then it changed and looked like a purple rectangular box kite without any visible drone frame. I thought maybe it was a state patrol drone because we had just passed a vehicle that had been pulled over, but I didn't see anything other than a kite material box. I thought it was the size of a couple shoeboxes. My sister saw a bag like thing go over the top of us, that changed color from dark to purple and from a difficult to decipher shape to a bag like shape. Both of us saw it move in a controlled not natural way.
June 24, 2023 · 11:00 PM · SPHERE
Longview, WA
Blue Light was flying straight from northerly to easterly direction nearly colliding with another object that was a blinking white light traveling in the opposite direction then the blue light object turned into a white light and continued on toward Columbia river. NO SOUND
June 24, 2023 · 6:45 PM · OVAL
Seattle, WA
I observed suspicious aircraft ~6:45 PM 6/24/2023 northeast of Seattle. I was located on my patio in the viscosity of the ferry terminal in downtown Seattle. Objects observed as being northeast of my location, eventually traveling south of my location. My initial concern was that they were weather balloons floating towards SEATAC / Boeing in the path of aircraft. I took a 3x telescopic zoom video (iPhone 14s) of the objects wherein they maintain similar positions and relative distance to each other, but observed them off camera to drift, and then nearly contact each other. They appeared to have an aura/halo that persisted as they moved south in the general direction of Olympia, and eventually disappeared. One object remained visible for ~20 minutes after the other was no longer in field of vision. I did not see either object disappear from sight - but lost contact while adjusting my recreational telescope. I was able to use my telescope to observe the object in greater detail, and successfully sighted both objects with a clear view. I observed what appeared to be two undulating, elliptical shapes (iridescent, mainly orange and purple) with distinct attached tendrils / trails. My first thought was that they appeared organic, resembling jellyfish, but appeared to be visibly and uniformly energized / glowing. I did not count at the time, but recall 3-5 trails, roughly 1/5th in size relative to the elliptical shapes. Trails/tendrils were not a wake, and appeared attached to the overall shape. Given their height relative to commercial aircraft flying overhead, they appeared to be very far away (safely above commercial airlines flying past Seattle at cruising altitude, not ascending/descending). Objects remained relatively stationary overhead for 10-15 minutes, before traveling in the direction of Olympia. Objects did not appear to lose altitude, or maintain any particular course/velocity. Objects were moving quickly enough that 10x telescope view could only keep objects in field of view for ~10 seconds before requiring readjustment. They appeared to be moving in a coordinated manner, but appeared to separate / end coordination as they began moving in the direction of Olympia. Second observer was also able to view the objects through the telescope, and can provide separate corroborating account. Both observers are early 30s, gainfully employed, established professionals. Both have masters degrees in their field, and professional credentials/certification. Oddly, I lost complete cell phone service for roughly 5 minutes, and called the non-emergency police using WiFi. I was located in my home at this time, and have never in 2 years had my phone enter SOS mode within my home.
June 24, 2023 · 6:45 PM · CIGAR
Probable conventionalCoupeville, WA
I was in the car, my friends and I were driving back from paddle boarding in penn cove, towards Boon Road. I was looking out the window and saw what I thought was a plane. It was white/greyish and it was flying the same direction we were going. It was a cylinder-like shape and it was tilted slightly up, I genuinely thought it was a plane. After four seconds of looking at it, it disappeared extremely fast. It was there and then it was gone. It was blue clear skies, there was clouds up ahead but not close enough for the craft to disappear into. [NUFORC annotation: Aircraft - Probable]
June 19, 2023 · 9:50 PM · SPHERE
Vancouver, WA
I saw these two orbs floating and seemingly moving in coordination. Eventually one began moving at a different trajectory. They just didn’t look like anything I’d ever seen before. I have a video that shows them pretty well if you want it
June 15, 2023 · 11:10 PM · SPHERE
Seattle, WA
They appeared one by one, synchronized in flight over Novelty Washington area, (47.6798° N, 122.0169° W towards and over Mnt Rainier 46.8523° N, 121.7603° W) The last one changed speeds in the beginning slightly then also at then vanished upwards going south like the first 4.