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Uscg sector anchorage has notified noaa erd that the cargo vessel bbc arizona at the container terminal in…

Bbc Arizona; Valdez, Ak · Valdez, Ak · NOAAORR-8609

issued
2013-06-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-06-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-06-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Alaska
position
61.117, -146.267
vessel
CARGO VESSEL BBC ARIZONA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

BBC Arizona; Valdez, AK.
Valdez, AK.
1. USCG Sector Anchorage has notified NOAA ERD that the cargo vessel BBC Arizona at the container terminal in Valdez, AK has up to 7 cargo containers leaking due to damage from transit in rough seas. The containers may contain up to 6000 gallons of transformer oil. Currently, all leaks are contained on the vessel. No SSC support has been requested at this time. NOAA National Weather Service has been providing weather forecasts for the response.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TRANSFORMER OIL.
3. POSITION 61.117N 146.267W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8609: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8609

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