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Barge grounding, axel lind island, prince william sound; valdez, ak

NOAAORR-10902

issued
2025-01-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-02-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-02-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
60.787, -147.667
vessels
BARGE CURRENTLY GROUNDBARGE GROUNDING · 19 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Grounding, Axel Lind Island, Prince William Sound; Valdez, AK.
Valdez, AK.
1. On January 20, 2025, the Alaska SSC was notified of a request to scuttle a damaged and empty steel barge currently ground on an Island in Prince William Sound, Alaska. The Fderal and state agencies are reviewing the request.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 60.787N 147.667W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10902: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10902

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