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Advs msd panama city 2016; apalachicola, fl

NOAAORR-9279

issued: 2016-05-17 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-05-31 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-05-31 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.737, -84.998
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

ADVs MSD Panama City 2016; Apalachicola, FL.
Apalachicola, FL.
1. On May 17, 2016, the NOAA SSC was notified by the USCG regarding planned abandoned derelict vessel removals in vicinity of Apalachicola River. Two vessels were identified as targets for removal and others in area are being assessed.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: GROUNDING.
3. POSITION 29.737N 084.998W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9279: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9279

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