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Cultus bay, whidry is, wa

F/V Peregrine Fire; Cultus Bay, Whidry Is, Wa · NOAAORR-9127

issued: 1986-03-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1986-04-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1986-04-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position: 47.915, -122.402
vessel: F/V PEREGRINE · 7 messages
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

F/V Peregrine fire; Cultus Bay, Whidry Is, WA.
Cultus Bay, Whidry Is, WA.
1. F/V peregrine that burned and grounded near the entrance of Cultus Bay (S end of Whidry Island) about 2 weeks ago, leaked some oil today. Total potential 8-12k gallons of diesel.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.915N 122.402W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9127: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9127

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