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Barge Alafia; Tampa Bay, Fl · NOAAORR-6123

issued: 2006-09-18 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-10-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-10-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 27.608, -82.992
vessel: BARGE ALAFIA
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Alafia; Tampa Bay, FL.
Tampa Bay, FL.
1. Barge grounded near bouys 11 and 12 outside Egmont channel with full load of molten sulfur.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MOLTEN SULFUR CAS 7704-34-9. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 27.608N 082.992W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6123: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6123

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