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Off tatoosh island, wa

Mystery Sheen; Off Tatoosh Island, Wa · NOAAORR-7676

issued: 2007-07-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-07-28 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-07-28 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 48.404, -124.791
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery sheen; Off Tatoosh Island, WA.
Off Tatoosh Island, WA.
1. USCG notified the Olympic Coast National Marine Sanctuary manager that fishermen reported a heavy diesel sheen and odor near Tatoosh, Island. No releases had been reported in the area. USCG Air Station Port Angeles will conduct an overflight of the area as soon as possible.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED DIESEL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 48.404N 124.791W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7676: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7676

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