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Metlakatla, ak, USA

Vessel Grounding Near Metlakatla; Annette Island, Ak · NOAAORR-10898

issued
2025-01-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-01-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-01-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
55.173, -131.612
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Vessel Grounding near Metlakatla; Annette Island, AK.
Metlakatla, AK, USA.
1. USCG MSD Ketchikan contacted this SSC on 1/9/2025 regarding a vessel grounding off of Driest Point, near Metlakatla, Annette Island, AK. At this point, there is no discharge and an NRC report had not been filed. The max potential from this incident is 500 gallons diesel. USCG requested assistance on the fate and trajectory of a potential discharge. The SSC forwarded USCG a copy of the Small Diesel Spill Fact Sheet. No further request for assistance at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 0 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 55.173N 131.612W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10898: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10898

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