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Se of galveston, tx

Hurricane Ike: M/V Antalina; Se of Galveston, Tx · NOAAORR-7886

issued
2008-09-12 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-09-26 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-09-26 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
28.052, -93.195
vessel
M/V ANTALINA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Hurricane Ike:  M/V ANTALINA; SE of Galveston, TX.
SE of Galveston, TX.
1. At 0840-PDT NOAA was informed by NOAA ICC that the M/V ANTALINA was disabled approximately 114nm SE of Galveston, TX. M/V ANTALINA is a 585ft bulk cargo carrier fully loaded with 11,280 metric tons of green petroleum coke. No information on the amount of fuel in its bunkers is known. There are 21 crewmembers aboard. The vessel is in scheduled communications with the USCG. The ship was reported to be at position 28 03.1'N, 093 11.7'W and drifting SW. The ship has lost propulsion but not ship's power.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: HURRICANE.
3. POSITION 28.052N 093.195W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7886: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7886

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