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Columbia river unknown substance; 80421 quincy mayger rd, clatskanie, or 97016, USA

NOAAORR-10319

issued: 2021-07-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-07-28 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-07-28 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 46.169, -123.110
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Columbia River Unknown Substance; 80421 Quincy Mayger Rd, Clatskanie, OR 97016, USA.
Clatskanie, OR.
1. On the evening of July 14, 2021 but NOAA NW SSC received a call from USCG Sector Columbia River about a milky, white discoloration in the Columbia River between Crims Island and Fisher Island along the Oregon boarder. There was no spill or sheening reported. The USCG asked for any biological or natural events that could cause the discoloration.
2. THREAT: OTHER. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 46.169N 123.110W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10319: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10319

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