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The erd emergency spill line was contacted with a request for a trajectory analysis for a potential release…

Grounded Diesel Barge; St Kitts · St Kitts · NOAAORR-8254

issued
2010-10-06 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2010-10-20 00:00Z
self-cancels
2010-10-20 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
17.290, -62.711
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grounded Diesel Barge; St Kitts.
St Kitts.
1. The ERD emergency spill line was contacted with a request for a trajectory analysis for a potential release from a barge grounded on St. Kitts Island. The barge is carrying 18,000 gal of diesel fuel. The location was given as 17°17'22.5"N--062°42'40.5"W. That location is in Basseterre Harbor, on the southern side of St. Kitts.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 18000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 17.290N 062.711W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8254: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8254

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