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Great shoals, wicomico river, md

Barge Jeanne Marie; Great Shoals, Wicomico River, Md · NOAAORR-9019

issued
1985-02-21 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-03-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-03-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
38.216, -75.883
vessel
BARGE JEANNE MARIE
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Barge jeanne Marie; Great Shoals, Wicomico river, MD.
Great Shoals, Wicomico river, MD.
1. Barge Jeanne Marie aground at Great Shoals Mouth of Wicomico River. Potential 18k bbl mixed leaded/unleaded gasoline in 8 tanks. On Scene winds: Calm (NE @ 2kts). NWS Balt & DC say winds is S 10kts through today SW 10-20 kts tomorrow through Sat.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 38.216N 075.883W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9019: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9019

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