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Sulfuric acid, mile marker 169; ascension, la

NOAAORR-8664

issued
2013-09-19 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-10-03 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-10-03 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
30.124, -90.920
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sulfuric Acid, Mile Marker 169; Ascension, LA.
Ascension, LA.
1. On 18SEP, USCG Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC about a release of Sulfuric Acid near Mississippi River mile marker 169, about 73 river miles upstream of New Orleans. The release was 1200 pounds which leaked out over a 1 hour period. The source is now secure and personnel are investigating the matter. USCG is requesting fate and effect report from NOAA.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: SULFURIC ACID.
3. POSITION 30.124N 090.920W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8664: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8664

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