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On 14 june 2016, the uscg sector new york contacted the noaa ssc to report that there are two 500 gallon…

Unidentified Floating Containers; Manasquan, Nj · Manasquan, Nj · NOAAORR-9295

issued
2016-06-14 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-06-28 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-06-28 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.087, -73.567
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Unidentified Floating Containers; Manasquan, NJ.
Manasquan, NJ.
1. On 14 June 2016, the USCG Sector New York contacted the NOAA SSC to report that there are two 500 gallon polyurethane containers floating at sea approximately 20-25 miles east of Manasquan Inlet, NJ. Contents and volume unknown. No visible markings except for "DANGER KEEP AWAY" painted on the sides of the containers. USCG requested trajectory.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 40.087N 073.567W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9295: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9295

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