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San francisco, ca

T/v Dubai Star; San Francisco, Ca · NOAAORR-8139

issued
2009-10-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2009-11-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2009-11-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
37.766, -122.341
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/V Dubai Star; San Francisco, CA.
San Francisco, CA.
1. On October 30, 2009, NOAA ERD was notified of a bunkering (fueling) accident in San Francisco Bay from the DUBAI STAR, a Panamanian flagged tank ship. The incident occurred at 7:00 AM local time at San Francisco Bay Anchorage #9. An unknown amount of heavy fuel oil was released and a 1-mile long rainbow sheen was reported in the water. NOAA ERD has been requested to provide scientific support including spill trajectory modeling.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: BUNKER FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 37.766N 122.341W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8139: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8139

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