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A sheen of unknown origin was reported at 6:30 a.m

Elliott Bay Mystery Spill; Seattle, Wa · Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-6069

issued
2006-03-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2006-03-31 00:00Z
self-cancels
2006-03-31 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.600, -122.350
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Elliott Bay Mystery Spill; Seattle, WA.
Seattle, WA.
1. A sheen of unknown origin was reported at 6:30 a.m. in Elliot Bay near Terminals 70, 46, and 91 by a vessel transitting the area. A USCG overflight at approximately 9:00 a.m. has observed silver and rainbow sheen in the Bay. A potential storm drain source near Terminal 18 (end of SW Landers Road) is being investigated.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 47.600N 122.350W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6069: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6069

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  1. A sheen of unknown origin was reported at 6:30 a.m this message2006-03-17 → 2006-03-31
  2. Elliot bay, wa2006-04-09 → 2006-04-23

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