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On 31-Aug-2020, sector anchorage received notification of a potential release of diesel into nushagak bay…

Barge Grounded At Ekuk, Ak; Potential Release of Diesel · Ekuk, Ak · NOAAORR-10165

issued: 2020-08-31 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-09-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2020-09-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Bering Sea
position: 58.786, -158.494
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge grounded at Ekuk, AK; potential release of diesel.
Ekuk, AK.
1. On 31-Aug-2020, Sector Anchorage received notification of a potential release of diesel into Nushagak Bay from a grounded barge. The vessel went aground due to a broken anchor chain in bad weather. Potential of 5000 gallons of diesel onboard. Notification only at this time. No products have currently been requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 58.786N 158.494W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10165: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10165

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