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Mystery oil san juan islands; san juan islands, strait of juan de fuca, wa

NOAAORR-9039

issued
1985-04-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-04-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-04-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
48.617, -123.035
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Oil San Juan Islands; San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan de Fuca, WA.
San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan de Fuca, WA.
1. Observations of mystery oil in San Juan Islands, Strait of Juan de Fuca. Unknown amt of oil. 1) 30x500 yds ~200 yds of Jones (Between Jone & Orcas) 2)100x200yd Neck pt & Cliff Is @ W end of Wasp Passage. 3) Scattered patches between McConnell Is and Reff Is. Strong odor of diesel, sheen & stringy grey
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 48.617N 123.035W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9039: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9039

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