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On 30 september noaa hazmat was notified of a spill of an unknown quantity of what was described as #6 fuel…

Cooper River Spill; Charleston, Sc · Charleston, Sc · NOAAORR-1016

issued
2002-09-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2002-10-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2002-10-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
32.786, -79.925
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cooper River Spill; Charleston, SC.
Charleston, SC.
1. On 30 September NOAA Hazmat was notified of a spill of an unknown quantity of what was described as #6 fuel oil from an unknown source into the Cooper River. Shoreline impacts are reported in south end of Charleston harbor and, oil is reported in vicinity of James Island and Fort Sumpter.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 32.786N 079.925W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1016: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1016

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