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Coast sector honolulu called the ssc the night of march 28 to ask for guidance in handling a very corroded…

Corroded Compressed Gas Cylinder; Kauai, Hi · Kauai, Hi · U.S · NOAAORR-7799

issued
2008-03-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-04-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-04-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
22.070, -159.320
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Corroded compressed gas cylinder; Kauai, HI.
Kauai, HI.
1. U.S. Coast Sector Honolulu called the SSC the night of March 28 to ask for guidance in handling a very corroded compressed gas cylinder that washed ashore at Lydgate State Park on the eastern side of the island of Kauai, Hawaii. After consulting with NOAA environmental chemist Dr. Jim Farr, the NOAA SSC provided phone support regarding potential responder and public safety risks associated with various removal and disposal options under consideration for the cylinder.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 22.070N 159.320W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7799: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7799

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