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Mystery spill; Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA

Western Carquinez Strait, CA, USA | 2016-Sep-20

Initial Notification: On September 20, 2016, the USCG Sector San Francisco reported sheen and petroleum odors in the vicinity of Vallejo, CA and in eastern San Pablo Bay to the California SSC. Product is currently unknown, volume is unknown, and release time & location are unknown. Initial trajectory products are being developed in anticipation of a USCG request in advance of a first light overflight.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 38° 3.65′ North
Longitude (approximate): 122° 15.47′ West