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Naselle river, wa

Mystery Spill, Naselle River; Naselle River, Wa · NOAAORR-8838

issued
2014-10-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2014-11-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2014-11-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
46.470, -123.950
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Spill, Naselle River; Naselle River, WA.
Naselle River, WA.
1. On October 19, 2014, the USCG Sector Columbia River called the NOAA SSC to report that a mystery spill with a strong diesel smell had been reported on the Naselle River, WA. USCG Sector Columbia River asked for a river forecast and potential downstream movement of the material.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKOWN, BUT REPORTED TO SMELL LIKE DIESEL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 46.470N 123.950W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8838: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8838

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