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Harbor island, seattle,wa

Leaking Container; Harbor Island, Seattle,wa · NOAAORR-8414

issued
2012-03-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-03-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-03-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.572, -122.349
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Leaking container; Harbor Island, Seattle,WA.
Harbor Island, Seattle,WA.
1. At 1630 PST USCG Sector Puget Sound contacted NOAA SSC regarding a leaking container on a ship on Harbor Island, WA. The container had been on the pier, and was moved into the hold of the ship before it was noticed that it was leaking. The substance is being referred to as, "S-7079 Mining Intermediate", CAS 64742-47-8. The leak is assumed to be secure, however, there is a potential for 4000gallons. The substance leaked into nearby waters, and has contaminated the ship. NOAA has been asked to advise on toxicity levels as it pertains to response crew safety. Clean-up contractors have been called.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: MINING INTERMEDIATE S-7909. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 4000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 47.572N 122.349W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8414: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8414

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