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San juan harbor, puerto rico

San Juan Harbor Diesel Pipeline.; San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico · NOAAORR-7887

issued
2008-09-13 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2008-09-27 00:00Z
self-cancels
2008-09-27 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
18.428, -66.108
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

San Juan Harbor diesel pipeline.; San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico.
San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico.
1. At approximately 1330 Friday, there was a release of about 50 barrels of diesel fuel oil spilled into the southern end of San Juan Harbor, Puerto Rico. That location is at the southern end of San Juan Harbor, in the "Army Terminal Turning Basin". It is reported that there is power plant cooling water intake/outfall nearby that causes a significant current. The intake is currently boomed off.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2100 GALLONS. TAGS: PIPELINE.
3. POSITION 18.428N 066.108W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7887: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7887

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