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Neah bay, wa
Mystery Spill; Neah Bay, Wa · 2 messages · 2007-07-14 to 2007-08-19
- status
- closed 2007-08-19 00:00Z
- opened
- 2007-07-14 00:00Z
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 48.383, -124.742
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-7676
Timeline · 2 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-76762007-07-14 00:00Z → cancelled 2007-07-28 00:00ZOff tatoosh island, wamystery substance
Mystery sheen; Off Tatoosh Island, WA. Off Tatoosh Island, WA. 1. USCG notified the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary manager that fishermen reported a heavy diesel sheen and odor near Tatoosh, Island. No releases had been reported in the area. USCG Air Station Port Angeles will conduct an overflight of the area as soon as possible. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED DIESEL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE. 3. POSITION 48.404N 124.791W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7676: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7676
- 2NOAAORR-76832007-08-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2007-08-19 00:00ZNeah bay, wamystery substance
Mystery Spill; Neah Bay, WA. Neah Bay, WA. 1. A mystery "diesel" spill off the coast of Neah Bay, WA, was first reported yesterday, August 4th, at 11:40 AM. At 3:12 PM, a cruise ship in the area did not detect a spill. Today at 4:30 PM a USCG vessel reported oil ½ nm x 75 yards located about 600 yards off the west side of Neah Bay. Coordinates were provided as follows: North extent: 48 deg 23.01'N, 124 deg 44.51'W Middle: 48 deg 23.25'N, 124 deg 44.13'W South: 48 deg 22.60'N, 124 deg 44.50'W Fog has prevented the USCG from flying over the area of the reported spill to make observations. An overflight will be conducted as soon as weather conditions permit. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED DIESEL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE. 3. POSITION 48.383N 124.742W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7683: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7683
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