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Puget sound, wa

Myster Oil Puget Sound; Puget Sound, Wa · NOAAORR-9005

issued: 1984-12-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-01-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-01-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position: 47.708, -122.444
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Myster Oil Puget Sound; Puget Sound, WA.
Puget Sound, WA.
1. Mystery oil was reported in Puget sound, extending 3 miles north of West Point down to Meadow Point. Oil was bunker and estimates ranged from 1000 to 5000 gallons spilled. Worry about the many birds etc at risk.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.708N 122.444W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9005: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9005

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406 within 180 nm since 1984 · 11 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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Puget sound, wa this message1984-12-21 → 1985-01-04
South end of whidbey island, washington1984-12-21 → 1985-01-04

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Uscg remote communication facility astoria (w) 46-10.00N 123-49.00W off airNav aids · 108.3 nm

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