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Ny harbor #6 fuel spill; ny harbor; husdon r. ny harbor; husdon r. 1. on march 23, 2009 at 1800 edt, the…

NOAAORR-7999

issued: 2009-03-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2009-04-06 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2009-04-06 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 40.633, -74.067
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

NY Harbor #6 Fuel Spill; NY Harbor; Husdon R.
NY Harbor; Husdon R.
1. On March 23, 2009 at 1800 EDT, the transfer line between two vessels failed releasing approximately 400 gallons of Fuel Oil No. 6 into New York Harbor (40° 38’N, 74° 4’W). The amount released is an estimate and not an actual measurement. At this time, no additional product has been released and oil spill observations (slick location and appearance) are unavailable.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: #6 FUEL OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 400 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.633N 074.067W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7999: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7999

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