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Mystery bunker oil discharge; pier 2, astoria, oregon

NOAAORR-11166

issued
2026-05-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-06-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
2026-06-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.190, -123.863
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Bunker Oil Discharge; Pier 2, Astoria, Oregon.
Pier 2, Astoria, OR.
1. On May 29, 2026, the Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) for U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Northwest District was notified of a mystery bunker oil spill at a historic pier in Astoria, Oregon. Later in the day, the USCG requested phone support on how best to contain and mitigate spill after conditions deteriorated over the afternoon. Spill quantity is unknown but remains confined to the pier. The source origin is suspected to be corroded fuel piping no longer in use. The SSC is providing virtual support.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 46.190N 123.863W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11166: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11166

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