DATE: February 9, 2005 12:20:21 PM AKST
Feb. 9, 2005, 11 a.m. AST - Unified Command Press Release - Selendang Ayu Update

Motor Vessel Selendang Ayu Unified Command

Unified Command Joint Information Center

Feb. 9, 2005
Contact: Joint Information Center
(907) 581-7158
Coast Guard information officer: (907) 581-7158
State of Alaska Dept. of Environmental Conservation information officer:
(907) 321-5491
 Responsible party's information officer: (845) 629-0359

Unified Command Press Release

Feb. 9, 2005, 11 a.m. AST update- Selendang Ayu update 

JUNEAU, Alaska - Weather continues to hamper the Selendang Ayu response effort.
Crews planned to take a closer look at soybeans along Spray Cape and search for wildlife
in Humpback Bay today but are unable to due to the weather.

All operational vessels remain in Dutch Harbor due to the weather.

Boat crews continue to conduct maintenance and inventory the equipment on board.

Water sampling surveys conducted near Chernofski Harbor found five small tar balls Tuesday. Water sampling will continue in Unalaska Bay and the vicinity surrounding the bay
due to fishing industry concerns.

Today's weather in Dutch Harbor consists of mostly cloudy skies with scattered snow, northwest winds of 25 knots gusting to 35 knots, 13-foot seas and an air temperature of 30 degrees, but the wind chill brings it down to 15 degrees.

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