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Kuk river near wainright, ak

Mystery Release; Kuk River Near Wainright, Ak · NOAAORR-8046

issued: 2009-07-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-07-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-07-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Chukchi Sea
position: 70.500, -160.500
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery release; Kuk River near Wainright, AK.
Kuk River near Wainright, AK.
1. Sector Anchorage notified NOAA ERD of a reported oil sighting in the vicinity of the Kuk River near Wainright, AK. The report described a 30x0.25mile oiled zone. Sector Anchorage is attempting to arrange an afternoon overflight to verify the report and obtain better on-scene information and has requested Resources at Risk information from NOAA.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BLACK ALGAE.
3. POSITION 70.500N 160.500W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8046: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8046

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