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Whale island, kodiak, ak

FV Tempest; Whale Island, Kodiak, Ak · NOAAORR-9234

issued: 2016-02-16 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-03-01 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-03-01 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Alaska
position: 57.929, -152.817
vessel: FV TEMPEST
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

FV Tempest; Whale Island, Kodiak, AK.
Whale Island, Kodiak, AK.
1. On February 16, 2016, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC that the 115 foot fishing vessel TEMPEST was aground on the south shore of Whale Island in the vicinity of Kodiak, AK. The F/V TEMPEST is carrying 2,000 gallons of diesel, 110 gallons of lube oil, 55 gallons of hydraulic oil and 350,000 pounds of fish. No discharge or damage to the vessel's hull have been reported. The USCG has requested a weather forecast and shoreline information.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2000 GALLONS. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 57.929N 152.817W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9234: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9234

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