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Avila beach, ca

F/V Kathy Ann; Avila Beach, Ca · NOAAORR-8306

issued
2011-03-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2011-04-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2011-04-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
35.162, -120.751
vessel
F/V KATHY ANN
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Kathy Ann; Avila Beach, CA.
Avila Beach, CA.
1. On the morning of 30MAR2011, USCG Marine Safety Detachment (MSD) Santa Barbara contacted their local NOAA SSC for trajectory support on a small potential diesel spill from a fishing vessel sunk near Avila Beach, CA. The F/V Kathy Ann is a 32foot steel-hulled vessel sunk in nearshore waters approximately 20-30feet deep at 35º 09.722’N, 120º 45.060’W. No pollution has yet been observed, but due to its location nearshore, the USCG requested a precautionary trajectory in the event of a minor release prior to or during salvage operations.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 50 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.162N 120.751W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8306: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8306

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