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Off salinas, ca

Sewage Spill: Monterey Bay; Off Salinas, Ca · NOAAORR-9650

issued
2018-01-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2018-02-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2018-02-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
36.728, -121.838
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sewage Spill: Monterey Bay; Off Salinas, CA.
Off Salinas, CA.
1. On January 19, 2018, a release of 4.9 million gallons of raw sewage was reported in Monterey Bay, CA. The raw sewage was released through the diffuser of the sewage outfall system, located about 2 miles offshore. NOAA ERD was asked for a trajectory analysis.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: SEWAGE.
3. POSITION 36.728N 121.838W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9650: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9650

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