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Sea level, north carolina

Sea Level, Nc Diesel Fuel Spill; Sea Level, North Carolina · NOAAORR-9179

issued
2015-09-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-10-12 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-10-12 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
34.874, -76.403
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sea Level, NC Diesel Fuel Spill; Sea Level, North Carolina.
Sea Level, North Carolina.
1. On September 28, 2015, the USCG Sector North Carolina notified the NOAA SSC of an estimated 500 gallon diesel fuel spill from an underground pipeline at an assisted living facility into Nelson Bay, a waterbody in Pamlico Sound. A clean-up contractor is on scene deploying both hard boom and sorbent boom within the affected area.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 34.874N 076.403W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9179: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9179

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