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On march 5, 2008 between 0030-0238hrs, an estimated 10 lbs of nitrogen oxide gas was released from a flare…

Nitrous Oxide Release; Ferndale, Wa · Ferndale, Wa · NOAAORR-7787

issued
2008-03-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-03-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-03-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.917, -122.700
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Nitrous Oxide Release; Ferndale, WA.
Ferndale, WA.
1. On March 5, 2008 between 0030-0238hrs, an estimated 10 lbs of nitrogen oxide gas was released from a flare stack at the Conoco-Philips facility in Ferndale, WA. Calm, cold conditions raised concerns of hazardous atmospheres at and near the facility. NOAA was called to determine plume trajectory and potential saftey measures.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: NITROGEN OXIDE.
3. POSITION 48.917N 122.700W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7787: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7787

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