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On march 22, 2016, the uscg marine safety unit in port arthur, tx, contacted the noaa ssc regarding an app

Beached Diesel Bladder; Jefferson, Tx · Jefferson, Tx · NOAAORR-9255

issued
2016-03-22 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-04-05 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-04-05 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.649, -94.136
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Beached Diesel Bladder; Jefferson, TX.
Jefferson, TX.
1. On March 22, 2016, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Port Arthur, TX, contacted the NOAA SSC regarding an app. 500gal bladder containing marine diesel that has washed up on shore in the vicinity of Sea Rim state park in the McFaddin Wildlife refuge. The bladder has a small perforation in one corner and has discharged approximately 5-15 gallons. The USCG has requested a trajectory from NOAA.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: MARINE DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.649N 094.136W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9255: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9255

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