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Wa-or marine pollution surveillance report, offshore columbia river coast

NOAAORR-10385

issued
2021-11-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-12-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-12-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.928, -125.584
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

WA-OR Marine Pollution Surveillance Report, Offshore Columbia River Coast.
Offshore Columbia River Coast.
1. On November 21, 2021, a possible oil spill was observed in NOAA satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be a possible bilge dump. It was approximately 44.56 NM long and 0.93 NM at its widest. The dark-shaped anomaly exhibited widening with distance which is a characteristic of a bilge dump. It had high contrast against its surrounding environment. USCG Sector Columbia River requested imagery for this anomaly.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 45.928N 125.584W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10385: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10385

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