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Joseph bay, fl

Yazoo River Barge; St · NOAAORR-7282

issued: 1998-03-16 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1998-03-30 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1998-03-30 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.833, -85.333
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Yazoo River Barge; St. Joseph Bay, FL.
St. Joseph Bay, FL.
1. On March 16, 1998, a barge grounded at 29? 50'N, 85? 20'W in St. Joseph Bay, Florida. The barge is carrying 9, 000 barrels of Fuel Oil No. 6. At this time, on-scene observers indicate the vessel is not leaking product. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 378000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.833N 085.333W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7282: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7282

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