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Philadelphia, delaware river, nj

Xylene Spill Delware; Philadelphia, Delaware River, Nj · NOAAORR-9091

issued: 1985-12-05 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-12-19 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-12-19 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 39.914, -75.129
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Xylene spill Delware; Philadelphia, Delaware River, NJ.
Philadelphia, Delaware River, NJ.
1. 80 tons (24,000 gallons) xylene spilled in the Delware R near Philly - 1/4 mile s. of Little Timber creek. Spill Started at 0900 EST, over by 0945 EST. trajectory requested.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL.
3. POSITION 39.914N 075.129W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9091: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9091

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