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Tampa bay, fl

Yacht Fire; Tampa Bay, Fl · NOAAORR-1158

issued: 2004-03-04 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-03-18 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-03-18 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 27.558, -82.632
vessel: YACHT BURNS
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Yacht Fire; Tampa Bay, FL.
Tampa Bay, FL.
1. yacht burns; 200 ga #2; Wx/verbal
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL, FIBERGLASS BOAT DEBRIS. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.558N 082.632W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1158: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1158

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