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Crewman requiring medical assistance in 26-58.20N 094-55.95W at 290815Z jul

Gulf of Mexico · HYDROLANT 1695/23

What this record establishes

Archived notice · 2023-08-18 15:26Z

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Source and dates
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · RCC NEW ORLEANS 0/23 291018Z JUL 23.. Issued 2023-07-29 11:03Z. First collected 2026-08-17 13:38Z; last seen in collection 2026-08-17 15:46Z. Collection dates record ingestion, not a new incident or a fresh field observation.
Location covered
Gulf of Mexico. The parsed report position is 26.970, -94.933. It is a position in the source message, not a live location. Check the original wording for limits and qualifications.

Current notices and reporting history in the Gulf of Mexico →

issued
2023-07-29 11:03Z
status
Archived notice
authority
RCC NEW ORLEANS 0/23 291018Z JUL 23.
issued by
RCC NEW ORLEANS
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
26.970, -94.933
source
NGA MSI broadcast-warn JSON (archive, frozen 2024-05) · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
DNC 15.
CREWMAN REQUIRING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE IN
26-58.20N 094-55.95W AT 290815Z JUL. VESSELS IN
VICINITY ABLE TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ASSISTANCE REQUESTED
TO ASSIST IF POSSIBLE. REPORTS TO VESSEL OR TO RCC NEW ORLEANS
PHONE: 855 485 3727, FAX: 504 589 2148
EMAIL: D8COMMANDCENTER@USCG.MIL

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Assist if possible
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