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Off florence, or

F/V Hot Tuna; Off Florence, Or · NOAAORR-8034

issued: 2009-06-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-07-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 44.012, -124.189
vessel: F/V HOT TUNA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Hot Tuna; Off Florence, OR.
Off Florence, OR.
1. Sector Portland notified ERD of the 36-foot F/V Hot Tuna that sank in 160 feet of water off the Siuslaw River near Florence, OR. The vessel was reported to be approximately 1000 feet offshore and carrying 150 gallons of diesel fuel; though no release has been observed. Sector Portland requested a trajectory estimate to support their response operations.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 44.012N 124.189W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8034: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8034

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