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Valdez diesel spill, port valdez, alaska; north pacific ocean, united states

NOAAORR-9341

issued
2016-08-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-08-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-08-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
61.122, -146.351
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Valdez Diesel Spill, Port Valdez, Alaska; North Pacific Ocean, United States.
North Pacific Ocean, United States.
1. On August 16, 2016, USCG Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Valdez reported a discharge of diesel to Port Valdez, Alaska. Estimated discharge amount is 350 - 650 gal diesel w/ red dye. MSU Valdez is requesting a fates analysis and trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL WITH RED DYE.
3. POSITION 61.122N 146.351W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9341: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9341

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