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Point ano neuevo, california

T/v Omi Columbia; Point Ano Neuevo, California · NOAAORR-6626

issued
1988-10-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1988-10-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
1988-10-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
34.229, -120.426
vessel
TANKER OMI COLUMBIA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V OMI COLUMBIA; Point Ano Neuevo, California.
Point Ano Neuevo, California.
1. At about 1200 on October 13, 1988, the tanker OMI COLUMBIA lost power 22 miles offshore of Point Ano Nuevo, California. The vessel had been transiting "in ballast" and was drifting in a northeasterly direction while affecting repairs. A tug was en route to the vessel with an estimated time of arrival on-scene of 0700 on October 14. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: TANKER.
3. POSITION 34.229N 120.426W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6626: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6626

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