Spills · oil

2 barge collision port isabel, tx; 1200 port rd, port isabel, tx 78578, USA

NOAAORR-10309

issued
2021-07-03 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-07-17 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-07-17 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
26.061, -97.214
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

2 barge collision Port Isabel, TX; 1200 Port Rd, Port Isabel, TX 78578, USA.
Port Isabel, TX.
1. On July 3, 2021, the NOAA SSC received notification from the state of Texas Scientific Support Coordinator that a two barge collision had occurred in the turning basin at Port Isabel, TX. The collision has resulted in a continuous release of gasoline estimated to be 5-10 gallons per minute.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 26.061N 097.214W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10309: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10309

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