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Guanajibo ward, cabo rojo, puerto rico
Diesel Truck; Guanajibo Ward, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-6948
- issued
- 1993-06-08 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 1993-06-22 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 1993-06-22 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Caribbean Sea
- position
- 18.117, -67.167
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
Diesel Truck; Guanajibo Ward, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. Guanajibo Ward, Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico. 1. NOAA SSC Brad Benggio received notification Wed. morning 16 June that a release of diesel had occurred from a tank truck in southwest Puerto Rico. The release occurred approximately three quarters of a mile inland near Guanajibo Bay (area of Cabo Rojo). Situation: The supporting legs of a stationary tank truck collapsed resulting in the puncture of the tank and subsequent release of approximately 7,000 gal. of diesel. The product saturated the ground, impacting a nearby marsh and associated tidal creek. Reports from the scene indicate observed sheens among the mangrove roots and a strong odor of diesel. The truck was removed immediately by the operator who is claiming no involvement. Fingerprinting of product in the truck is being conducted by the Coast Guard in an attempt to confirm the source of the release. SSC Plans: NOAA SSC to arrive on-scene Sunday 20 June. Strike Team to arrive [...] 2. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 7000 GALLONS. 3. POSITION 18.117N 067.167W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6948: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6948
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