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At 12:50 pm on february 29, 2016, the uscg sector hampton roads notified the noaa ssc about a fire at the…

Dozier's Marina Fire; Urbanna, Va · Urbanna, Va · NOAAORR-9240

issued
2016-02-29 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-14 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-03-14 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
37.635, -76.572
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Dozier's Marina Fire; Urbanna, VA.
Urbanna, VA.
1. At 12:50 PM on February 29, 2016, the USCG Sector Hampton Roads notified the NOAA SSC about a fire at the Dozier's Marina, Urbanna, Virginia. 50 boats on fire. Pollution unknown at this time. Marina located on Urbanna Creek which is a tributary to Rappahannock River.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL, GASOLINE, HAZ MAT MATERIALS.
3. POSITION 37.635N 076.572W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9240: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9240

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