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2726 gillespie, crystal beach, tx 77650, USA

Beached Fishing Vessel; Crystal Beach, Texas · NOAAORR-11159

issued
2026-05-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-05-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2026-05-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.465, -94.600
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Beached Fishing Vessel; Crystal Beach, Texas.
2726 Gillespie, Crystal Beach, TX 77650, USA.
1. On May 16, 2026, Marine Safety Unit (MSU) Texas City notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) of a beached fishing (shrimping) vessel at Crystal Beach, Texas. The vessel has 1,000 gallons of diesel and is not currently discharging. Requested a trajectory and weather outlook for the week for preparedness.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.466N 094.600W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11159: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11159

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