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Willapa bay, wa

F/V Pacific Bay; Willapa Bay, Wa · NOAAORR-10858

issued
2024-09-25 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-10-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-10-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.712, -124.073
vessel
F/V PACIFIC BAY · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Pacific Bay; Willapa Bay, WA.
Willapa Bay, WA.
1. On 25 September, 2024, NOAA SSC was notified that a 50 foot fishing vessel had grounded in Willapa Bay, WA at the mouth of the Columbia River. The amount of fuel or other pollutants on board is currently unknown. SSC and FOSCR discussed possible salvage operations under the authority of OSLTF
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 46.712N 124.073W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10858: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10858

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Timeline · 3 messages since 2024-09-17 · closed 2024-11-19

  1. 1701 1st st, cosmopolis, wa2024-09-17 → 2024-10-01
  2. Willapa bay, wa this message2024-09-25 → 2024-10-09
  3. 2027 westhaven dr, westport, wa 98595, USA2024-11-05 → 2024-11-19

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