Spills · oil
Hilton head island, broad creek, sc
M/V Kuma Grounded; Hilton Head, South Carolina · NOAAORR-10979
- issued
- 2025-06-09 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2025-06-23 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2025-06-23 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- North Atlantic Ocean
- position
- 32.180, -80.772
- vessel
- M/V KUMA
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
M/V Kuma grounded; Hilton Head, South Carolina. Hilton Head Island, Broad Creek, SC. 1. Motor Vessel Kuma has been grounded for several days and is poor condition. USCG Sector Charleston intends to boom the vessel and remove fuel and hazardous materials. Emergency consultation information and best management practices have been submitted to National Marine Fisheries Service. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 32.180N 080.772W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10979: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10979
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