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Hatteras, nc, USA

Grounded Barges Hatteras Island, Nc; Hatteras, Nc, USA · NOAAORR-9375

issued
2016-10-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2016-10-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
2016-10-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
35.246, -75.556
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grounded Barges Hatteras Island, NC; Hatteras, NC, USA.
Hatteras, NC, USA.
1. On 11 October, 2016 at 0800 hours, USCG Sector North Carolina notified the NOAA SSC about two grounded barges on Hatteras Island, North Carolina. In total the two barges contain approximately 500 gallons of diesel fuel and 400 gallons of hydraulic fluid. Barges broke free from their moorings as a result of Hurricane Matthew. No pollution has occurred. USCG has not requested any products or services at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OIL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 500 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 35.246N 075.556W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9375: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9375

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