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Portside marina minor mystery spill; bogue sound, morehead city, north carolina

NOAAORR-6985

issued
1994-02-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1994-02-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
1994-02-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
34.708, -76.725
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Portside Marina Minor Mystery Spill; Bogue Sound, Morehead City, North Carolina.
Bogue Sound, Morehead City, North Carolina.
1. On February 5, 1994, 50 to 75 gallons of #2 fuel oil from an unknown source was reported in the area of Portside Marina, Bogue Sound, Morehead City, North Carolina. Neither an obvious source nor responsible party was found and MSO Baltimore initiated cleanup activities. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbent pompoms.
2. COMMODITY: #2 FUEL OIL.
3. POSITION 34.708N 076.725W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6985: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6985

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Timeline · 4 messages since 1994-02-04 · closed 1994-04-12

  1. Portside marina minor mystery spill; bogue sound, morehead city, north carolina this message1994-02-04 → 1994-02-18
  2. Towncreek marina minor mystery spill; towncreek marina, beaufort, north carolina1994-02-05 → 1994-02-19
  3. Bayboro, north carolina1994-03-14 → 1994-03-28
  4. Bogue sound abandoned drum; bogue sound, morehead city, north carolina1994-03-29 → 1994-04-12

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