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Barge ocean 211; pascagoula, ms

NOAAORR-7296

issued
1998-05-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1998-06-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
1998-06-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.217, -88.508
vessel
BARGE OCEAN 211
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge Ocean 211; Pascagoula, MS.
Pascagoula, MS.
1. The Barge Ocean 211 is grounded at Horn Pass near Pascagoula, MS at location 30?13"N, 88?30.5"W. The vessel is carrying 208,000 barrels of gas, diesel and jet fuel, but is not leaking any product at this time. It is not known what the bottom type is where the vessel is resting. Tidal heights are decreasing which could result in the vessel remaining grounded if it is not moved within the next few tide cycles. The weather outlook for the next few days is winds SE at 5-10 knots, seas 3 feet, high temperatures in the 90's, low temperatures in the 70's USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: GAS, DIESEL AND JET FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 208000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.217N 088.508W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7296: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7296

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