Timbalier bay, louisiana

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   NOAAORR-73231998-08-31 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-14 00:00Z
   Tug creole river; 2 miles east of pascagoula river

   Tug Creole River; 2 miles east of Pascagoula River.
   2 miles east of Pascagoula River.
   1. On Monday, 31 August 1998, the 8th District Science Support Coordinators Office was notified of barges aground with potential for release of crude oil. Vessel: Tug Creole River Barges: two, 285'X50' Capacity: 45,000 bbl's (estimated for each) Location: 2 miles east of Pascagoula River, lat 30?-16.55'N, Long 088?-25.87'W Product: Crude Oil (additional information unavailable at present) While changing barge configuration, one barge went aground and a second is expected to go aground. Next high tide is estimated at 6:45 on Tuesday, 1 September. The adjacent area is the environmentally sensitive Gulf Islands National Seashore. Higher than normal tides are expected in the morning which could aid in refloating and reconfiguring the barges. The weather in the area is expected to degrade with tropical storm conditions predicted on Wednesday. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1890000 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 30.276N 088.431W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7323: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7323

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   NOAAORR-73331998-09-11 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-25 00:00Z
   Timbalier bay, louisiana

   Jack-Up Rig; Timbalier Bay, Louisiana.
   Timbalier Bay, Louisiana.
   1. NOAA HAZMAT was notified at 1330 PDT that the jack-up rig R.E. Thibodeaux was adrift in the Gulf of Mexico, south of Timbalier Bay, Louisiana. The initial reported location was 28?59'N, 090?15'W at 1300 CDT. The rig is reported to be dragging one of its "legs" and there is concern that it could damage submerged pipelines in the area. No pollution has been reported but strong winds, rough seas, and torrential rain in the Gulf of Mexico as a result of Tropical Storm Francis have restricted overflights and access to the rig. The NOAA SSC has been notified and is standing by and an initial verbal trajectory and weather forecast have been prepared. USCG district 8. Keyword: potential spill.
   2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
   3. POSITION 30.276N 088.431W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7333: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7333