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Empire locks, la

Mystery Spill; Empire Locks, la · NOAAORR-6133

issued: 2006-10-22 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2006-11-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2006-11-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.380, -89.609
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Spill; Empire Locks, LA.
Empire Locks, LA.
1. A federalized clean-up of an estimated 100-200 gallons of crude oil pooled near the Empire Locks has been initiated. No RP has been identified.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 200 GALLONS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 29.380N 089.609W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6133: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6133

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2006-10-22 · closed 2006-12-02

Empire locks, la this message2006-10-22 → 2006-11-05
Main pass 21; breton sound, la2006-11-18 → 2006-12-02

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