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Noaa was contacted by uscg sector northern new england at 1400 on sunday 25 may concerning a potential 5,000…

Ammonia Release; Searsport, Me · Searsport, Me · NOAAORR-7823

issued: 2008-05-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-06-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-06-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 44.458, -68.927
vessel: TANKER TRAILER
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Ammonia Release; Searsport, ME.
Searsport, ME.
1. NOAA was contacted by USCG Sector Northern New England at 1400 on Sunday 25 May concerning a potential 5,000 gallon aqueous ammonia release from a tanker trailer into a drainage ditch which leads to a swamp. The SSC is currently attempting to get more specific details.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: AMMONIA - 6% SOLUTION. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 5000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 44.458N 068.927W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7823: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7823

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