Spills

Barge RTC380; avery point, ct

NOAAORR-6914

issued
1992-12-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1993-01-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
1993-01-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
41.303, -72.072
vessel
BARGE RTC380
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge RTC380; Avery Point, CT.
Avery Point, CT.
1. NOAA was notified of this incident at 0915 on December 21, 1992, and reported onscene at 1300 after receiving an initial briefing by telephone. The SSC provided trajectory assessments, tide information, and daily weather forecasts. The SSC advised that priority protection should be given to areas of restricted flow and low energy if the oil moves toward them. NOAA also reported the long-term impacts to natural resources that might be expected. The SSC participated in two overflights, produced several overflight maps, and provided graphic representation of oil fate and weather effects (evaporation). NOAA told responders that the cold air and water temperatures could cause the spilled diesel to persist longer on the water's surface resulting in higher potential for dissolution and dispersion of lighter fractions into the water column. Should a plume of dispersed/dissolved oil enter [...]
2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 22000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 41.303N 072.072W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6914: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6914

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