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
This area · spills & pollution incidents
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