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The national response center received several separate calls regarding a sheen in the ballard ship canal /…

Sheen In Salmon Bay; Seattle, Washington · Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-10954

issued: 2025-04-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2025-04-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2025-04-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position: 47.667, -122.392
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sheen in Salmon Bay; Seattle, Washington.
Seattle, WA.
1. The National Response Center received several separate calls regarding a sheen in the Ballard Ship Canal / Salmon Bay. Diesel is the suspected product. USCG investigation is underway. SSC was notified by Washington Ecology (WA ECY) and has reached out to the USCG. No products requested.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.667N 122.392W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10954: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10954

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