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Floating tanks; 80 miles off terrebone bay, la

NOAAORR-7727

issued
2007-12-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2007-12-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2007-12-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.735, -90.723
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Floating tanks; 80 miles off Terrebone Bay, LA.
80 miles off Terrebone Bay, LA.
1. A handful of floating tanks reported. Six total. Contents unknown. Possible hazards to navigation.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 27.735N 090.723W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7727: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7727

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