Spills · oil

Bodega head, ca

Bodega Head; Bodega Head, Ca · NOAAORR-8974

issued: 1984-05-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1984-05-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1984-05-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 38.310, -123.071
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Bodega Head; Bodega Head, CA.
Bodega Head, CA.
1. Fishing vessel carrying 600 gal of diesel is losing oil & expecting to lose more in surf off the S side of Bodea Head. Would like trajectory and resources at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 38.310N 123.071W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8974: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8974

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1984-05-08 · closed 1984-06-26

Bodega head, ca this message1984-05-08 → 1984-05-22
Ship/barge colision in mississippi river about 14 miles north of new orleans1984-06-12 → 1984-06-26

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