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Date: december 24, 1997 1400 pdt - to: noaa ssc ed levine - from: noaa/hazardous materials response team,…

Barge Alaska; Wrangell, Alaska · Wrangell, Alaska · NOAAORR-7252

issued
1997-12-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-01-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-01-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
The Coastal Waters of Southeast Alaska and British Columbia
position
56.467, -132.383
vessel
BARGE ALASKA · 3 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Alaska; Wrangell, Alaska.
Wrangell, Alaska.
1. DATE: December 24, 1997 1400 PDT - TO: NOAA SSC Ed Levine - FROM: NOAA/Hazardous Materials Response Team, Seattle, WA 98115 - - SUBJECT: Barge Alaska - - FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION, PLEASE CONTACT JIM MORRIS, NOAA/HAZMAT SEATTLE, WA 98115. PHONE (206) 526-6317. - _ - Per your request we have looked at trajectory implications of the urea that has been released from the barge Alaska. These notes are based on the following information:- - A barge located at 56? 28'N, 132? 23'W (Wrangell, Alaska) is reported to have cracks in the starboard and portside. The vessel is carrying an unknown amount of urea stored as a bulk product. At this time, the vessel is not leaking product.- - If any of this initial information is incorrect, please let us know ASAP as it would affect any trajectory implications. - _ - 1) WEATHER - Today, the winds are forecast from the south at 30 knots with rain. [...]
2. COMMODITY: UREA.
3. POSITION 56.467N 132.383W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7252: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7252

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