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Lk erie, approach to sandusky bay, oh

M/V Csl Niagara; Lk Erie, Approach To Sandusky Bay, Oh · NOAAORR-8691

issued
2013-11-18 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2013-12-02 00:00Z
self-cancels
2013-12-02 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
position
41.504, -82.668
vessel
M/V CSL NIAGARA
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

M/V CSL Niagara; Lk Erie, approach to Sandusky Bay, OH.
Lk Erie, approach to Sandusky Bay, OH.
1. On November 18, 2013, the M/V CSL Niagara grounded while approaching Sandusky Bay, OH. Severe storms caused a seiche in Lake Erie. The National Weather Service Detroit predicted a 7.5 ft drop in water levels for western Lake Erie. No discharge was reported but USCG requested a precautionary worst case discharge trajectory for instantaneous release of 145.46 metric tons of IFO 60 and 47.69 metric tons of diesel fuel The MSU also requested a prediction when water level will return to normal to refloat the vessel.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: IFO 60 AND DIESEL FUEL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 41.504N 082.668W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8691: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8691

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