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Moss landing, ca

Moss Landing - Drill; Moss Landing, Ca · NOAAORR-8981

issued
1984-07-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1984-07-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
1984-07-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
36.792, -121.892
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Moss Landing - DRILL; Moss landing, CA.
Moss landing, CA.
1. Real time drill near Moss Landing, CA. Scenario is loss of 500 barrels of #6 oil. Winds are observed at 10kts from the NW.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 36.792N 121.892W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8981: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8981

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