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T/b ems 5001; tampa bay, fl

NOAAORR-8850

issued: 2014-11-18 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2014-12-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2014-12-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 27.592, -82.817
vessels: BARGE DEPLOYED ITS EMERGENCY ANCHOR BARGE EMS BARGE HOLDS 61 TUG PARTED
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

T/B EMS 5001; Tampa Bay, FL.
Tampa Bay, FL.
1. On November 18, 2014, NOAA was notified by the USCG Sector St. Pete concerning the tank barge EMS 5001. The tow line from the tug parted and the barge deployed its emergency anchor near Tampa Bay, FL. The barge holds 61,000 barrels of jet fuel. The USCG requested a trajectory for a potential release.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: JET FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2562000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 27.592N 082.817W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8850: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8850

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