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Offshore, miami, fl

Sinking Barge; Offshore, Miami, Fl · NOAAORR-8373

issued: 2011-11-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2011-11-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2011-11-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 25.650, -79.750
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sinking Barge; Offshore, Miami, FL.
Offshore, Miami, FL.
1. On Tuesday, November 8, 2011, the U.S Coast Guard contacted NOAA ERD regarding a sinking deck barge off Miami Beach that has been disabled since Monday afternoon. The barge, loaded with 33 containers on deck, is taking on water and is partially submerged. The containers are reported to be empty. The tug towing the barge is also disabled and adrift. Response vessels are attempting to dewater the barge.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 25.650N 079.750W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8373: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8373

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