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Lummi island, seattle, wa

Lummi Island Slick; Lummi Island, Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-9094

issued: 1985-12-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-12-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-12-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position: 50.000, -122.783
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Lummi Island Slick; Lummi Island, Seattle, WA.
Lummi Island, Seattle, WA.
1. 2 aircraft reported sighting slick off of Hummi Island - said it was bluish in color. Appoximate location 50 0N, 122 47W and the area voered was quite extensive - from Cherry Pt to Hummi Island to Susia Islan. 1450 - result from CG overflight : sparsly scattered patches of shee ~ 50X 70 ft. Strung along by the current. Expect no problem
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 50.000N 122.783W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9094: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9094

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