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Key biscayne, fl

Banana Boat; Key Biscayne, Fl · NOAAORR-9046

issued: 1985-05-25 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-06-08 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-06-08 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 25.600, -80.100
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Banana Boat; Key Biscayne, FL.
Key Biscayne, FL.
1. A 300 ft Banana boat grounded four miles outside of Key Biscayne, about 2.5 miles south of Fowery Rocks. No fuel lost, but a potential of 260 tons fuel oil.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 25.600N 080.100W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9046: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9046

This area · spills & pollution incidents

155 within 180 nm since 1985 · 0 in the last 12 months · 0 in force now

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