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February 02, 2019, 1015 pst - noaa erd was contacted by uscg sector puget sound responding to bunker c…

Northlake Way Bunker C Seepage; Seattle, Wa · Seattle, Wa · NOAAORR-9844

issued
2019-02-02 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-02-16 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-02-16 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
47.648, -122.341
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Northlake Way Bunker C Seepage; Seattle, WA.
Seattle, WA.
1. February 02, 2019, 1015 PST - NOAA ERD was contacted by USCG Sector Puget Sound responding to Bunker C leaching into North Lake Union as a result of a burst water main and subsequent flushing of previously contaminated soil. The source (water leak) is secured and initial estimates of total volume of Bunker C entering the lake was said to be around 20-30 gallons. No products are requested.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 47.648N 122.341W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9844: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9844

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