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Newport news minor mystery spill; james river, newport news, virginia

NOAAORR-7020

issued: 1994-06-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1994-06-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1994-06-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 36.133, -76.417
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Newport News Minor Mystery Spill; James River, Newport News, Virginia.
James River, Newport News, Virginia.
1. On June 6, 1994, a mystery spill at the northern basin of the Newport News Small Boat Harbor was reported to MSO Hampton Roads. No obvious source or responsible party was found so USCG MSO Hampton Roads initiated cleanup activities. USCG district 5. Keyword: sorbent boom, sorbent pads.
2. COMMODITY: WASTE OIL.
3. POSITION 36.133N 076.417W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7020: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7020

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