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Gulf of mexico off la coast

Ms Susanne Diesel Spill; Gulf of Mexico Off la Coast · NOAAORR-8217

issued: 2010-04-13 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2010-04-27 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2010-04-27 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.361, -92.340
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

MS SUSANNE Diesel Spill; Gulf of Mexico off LA Coast.
Gulf of Mexico off LA Coast.
1. At approximately 1:30 AM on 13 April 2010, USCG MSU Morgan City requested a trajectory analysis for a spill of 2500 gallons of diesel fuel during an offshore refueling operation. The time of the event was reported as 2245 hrs on 12 April.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.361N 092.340W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8217: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8217

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