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Kamchatka krai, russia

Kamchatka Spill; Kamchatka Krai, Russia · NOAAORR-10181

issued
2020-10-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2020-10-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2020-10-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
52.625, 158.613
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Kamchatka Spill; Kamchatka Krai, Russia.
Kamchatka Krai, Russia.
1. On October 4, 2020, NOAA ERD opened this Hotline to capture information regarding a potential spill in the Kamchatka region of the Russian Federation. Pollution was reported in the coastal zone near Khalaktyrsky beach, where, according to local residents, a massive stranding of sea animals was seen on the shore. Later, phenol and oil products were identified in three more areas of the Avachinsky Bay in the Kamchatka region. At this time, U.S. agencies have not been activated and there are no known impacts to U.S. waters. Information only.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 52.625N 158.613E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10181: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10181

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