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Shallotte r, wilmington, nc 10-20K gal #6 were put int the inter coastal waterway (mile 328-330) 73 drums of…

Icw Oily Waste; Wilmington Nc · Wilmington Nc · NOAAORR-9138

issued: 1986-03-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1986-04-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1986-04-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 33.913, -78.371
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

ICW Oily Waste; Wilmington NC.
Wilmington NC.
1. Shallotte R, Wilmington, NC 10-20K gal #6 were put int the Inter Coastal Waterway (mile 328-330) 73 drums of oily waste.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 33.913N 078.371W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9138: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9138

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Shallotte river, north carolina1986-03-19 → 1986-04-02
Shallotte r, wilmington, nc 10-20K gal #6 were put int the inter coastal waterway (mile 328-330) 73 drums of… this message1986-03-21 → 1986-04-04

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