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Uscg sector seattle called the noaa ssc for technical guidance regarding a small mystery sheen observed…

Small Mystery Sheen; Seattle, Wa · Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-8006

issued
2009-04-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-05-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-05-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.659, -122.377
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Small mystery sheen; Seattle, WA.
Seattle, WA.
1. USCG Sector Seattle called the NOAA SSC for technical guidance regarding a small mystery sheen observed surfacing near the Ballard Bridge. A spill response contractor hired to boom around the sheen sent divers down but could not identify any clear source.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 47.659N 122.377W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8006: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8006

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