Spills · mystery_substance
Neah bay, wa
Mystery Spill; Neah Bay, Wa · NOAAORR-7683
- issued
- 2007-08-05 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2007-08-19 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2007-08-19 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Pacific Ocean
- position
- 48.383, -124.742
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Mystery Spill; Neah Bay, WA. Neah Bay, WA. 1. A mystery "diesel" spill off the coast of Neah Bay, WA, was first reported yesterday, August 4th, at 11:40 AM. At 3:12 PM, a cruise ship in the area did not detect a spill. Today at 4:30 PM a USCG vessel reported oil ½ nm x 75 yards located about 600 yards off the west side of Neah Bay. Coordinates were provided as follows: North extent: 48 deg 23.01'N, 124 deg 44.51'W Middle: 48 deg 23.25'N, 124 deg 44.13'W South: 48 deg 22.60'N, 124 deg 44.50'W Fog has prevented the USCG from flying over the area of the reported spill to make observations. An overflight will be conducted as soon as weather conditions permit. 2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: SUSPECTED DIESEL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE. 3. POSITION 48.383N 124.742W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7683: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7683
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Timeline · 2 messages since 2007-07-14 · closed 2007-08-19
- Off tatoosh island, wa2007-07-14 → 2007-07-28
- Neah bay, wa this message2007-08-05 → 2007-08-19
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