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Port everglades, fl

Mystery Drums; Port Everglades, Fl · NOAAORR-7636

issued: 2007-04-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-05-12 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-05-12 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 26.102, -80.020
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Drums; Port Everglades, FL.
Port Everglades, FL.
1. USCG received notification from boaters of 50-100 55 gallon plastic drums floating 6 miles off Port Everglades, FL. USCG has not confirmed the actual number of drums or the contents, but report there is a fuel odor near the drums that were examined.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN,UNCONFIRMED COMMODITY. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5500 GALLONS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 26.102N 080.020W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7636: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7636

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