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Yorktown, va, USA

Navy Vessel Diesel Spill, York River, Va; Yorktown, Va, USA · NOAAORR-10084

issued
2020-05-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-05-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-05-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.256, -76.535
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Navy Vessel Diesel Spill, York River, VA; Yorktown, VA, USA.
Yorktown, VA, USA.
1. At 0900 on 7 May 2020, USCG Sector Virginia notified the NOAA SSC that approximately 2,000-4,000 gallons of diesel fuel has been released into the York River at Gloucester Point from a Navy vessel. USCG and VADEQ going on-scene to investigate. USCG has not made any requests for NOAA support at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.256N 076.535W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10084: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10084

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