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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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- Hazardous operations 311300Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 33-26.00N 119-25.00W, 33-37.00N 119-10.00W,…Exercises · 58.1 nm
- Hazardous operations 011800Z to 020100Z sep, alternate 031800Z to 040100Z sep in area bound by 32-46.00N…Exercises · 73 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 113.7 nm
- Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 113.7 nm
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