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Dauphin island al, USA

Produced Water Leak From Pipeline; Dauphin Island, Alabama · NOAAORR-11082

issued: 2025-11-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2025-11-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2025-11-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.375, -88.091
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Produced Water Leak from Pipeline; Dauphin Island, Alabama.
Dauphin Island AL, USA.
1. At 1100 local time, Sector Mobile Alabama notified the local NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a dull sheen, approximately 10 miles long, originating from a pipeline carrying produced water, which may consist of oily water mixture. The SSC on duty was notified. The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) requested a trajectory to prepare for possible shoreline impacts.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 30.375N 088.091W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11082: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11082

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