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Rutherford beach, la

Pleasure Craft Fire Rutherford Beach; Rutherford Beach, la · NOAAORR-9361

issued: 2016-09-09 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-09-23 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-09-23 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.770, -93.230
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pleasure Craft Fire Rutherford Beach; Rutherford Beach, LA.
Rutherford Beach, LA.
1. On September 10, 2016, a pleasure craft caught fire off Rutherford Beach, LA, potentially releasing 500 gallons of diesel fuel. USCG requested fate and trajectory analysis.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 29.770N 093.230W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9361: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9361

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