Spills · oil

Drug interdiction; 40 miles south of dominican republic

NOAAORR-9245

issued
2016-03-08 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-03-22 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-03-22 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Caribbean Sea
position
16.500, -71.230
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Drug Interdiction; 40 miles south of Dominican Republic.
40 miles south of Dominican Republic.
1. On March 8, 2016, the USCG contacted the NOAA SSC regarding scuttling considerations for an interdicted drug smuggling vessel 40 miles south of the Dominican Republic.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 2500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 16.500N 071.230W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9245: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9245

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