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At 2210 on july 22, 1987, the U.S

Simpson Paper Company; Eureka, California · Eureka, California · NOAAORR-6486

issued
1987-07-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1987-08-06 00:00Z
self-cancels
1987-08-06 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
40.811, -124.149
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Simpson Paper Company; Eureka, California.
Eureka, California.
1. At 2210 on July 22, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office, Alameda, California, was notified that an unspecified amount of caustic soda was being discharged into Humboldt Bay from Simpson Paper Company in Eureka, California. At 0700 on July 23, 1987, the Coast Guard dispatched personnel from Coast Guard Group, Humboldt Bay, to the scene, where Simpson Paper Company officials confirmed the release. California Department of Fish and Game, California Regional Water Quality Control Board, and county health officials reported to the scene. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: CAUSTIC SODA.
3. POSITION 40.811N 124.149W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6486: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6486

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