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On october 16, 2015, the noaa ssc was contacted by uscg sector new orleans regarding the release of…

Diversified Foods Ammonia Release; Covington, la · Covington, la · NOAAORR-9185

issued: 2015-10-16 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-10-30 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-10-30 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.467, -90.188
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Diversified Foods Ammonia Release; Covington, LA.
Covington, LA.
1. On October 16, 2015, the NOAA SSC was contacted by USCG Sector New Orleans regarding the release of anhydrous ammonia refrigerant. The amount of the release is unknown, but the USCG requested a model for a 40,000lbs release.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: ANHYDROUS AMMONIA REFRIDGERANT.
3. POSITION 30.467N 090.188W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9185: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9185

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