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Vessel fire/sinking about 4 miles offshore of gulfport, ms

NOAAORR-10462

issued: 2022-05-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2022-06-04 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2022-06-04 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.313, -89.017
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vessel Fire/Sinking About 4 Miles Offshore of Gulfport, MS.
MS, USA.
1. On 21 May 2022 USCG Sector Mobile contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a vessel fire and sinking about 4 miles offshore of Gulfport, MS in MS Sound. SSC provided fate and forecast for the potential discharge of 600 gallons of diesel.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 30.312N 089.017W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10462: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10462

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