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Neah bay, wa

Makah F/V Aground; Neah Bay, Wa · NOAAORR-8440

issued
2012-05-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2012-05-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2012-05-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.395, -124.653
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Makah F/V aground; Neah Bay, WA.
Neah Bay, WA.
1. NOAA SSC was contacted 1230 PST May 9 by Olympic National Sanctuary about a Makah Fishing Vessel aground just west of Neah Bay in the sanctuary. No pollutants have been released, and all persons that were on board have been evacuated safely. Requested was tides, currents, and localized weather forecast for salvage planning purposes. USCG D13 also contacted SSC requesting possible pollution impacts if any diesel were released. Potential for 50-100 gallon diesel release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 100 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 48.395N 124.653W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8440: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8440

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