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Pralls is., ny

Mystery Spill; Pralls Is., Ny · NOAAORR-6062

issued: 2006-02-22 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-03-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-03-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.617, -74.203
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Spill; Pralls Is., NY.
Pralls Is., NY.
1. While on an overflight for the Chevron - Sewarren, NJ spill response cleanup, observers spotted a slick of red-dyed diesel in the Arthur Kill near Pralls Island.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL.
3. POSITION 40.617N 074.203W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6062: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6062

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During a product transfer of dabo crude oil between the chevron perth amboy facility on the arthur kill and…2006-02-13 → 2006-02-27
Pralls is., ny this message2006-02-22 → 2006-03-08

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