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Dock 12, port of texas city, potential off-gas from vessel; texas city

NOAAORR-9508

issued: 2017-06-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2017-06-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2017-06-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.377, -94.891
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Dock 12, Port of Texas City, Potential Off-gas from Vessel; Texas City.
Texas City.
1. On June 6, 2017, the USCG Marine Safety Unit in Texas City, TX, contacted the NOAA SSC regarding potential off-gas of H2S from a vessel at Dock 12, Port of Texas City. Specific vessel information unavailable but reported to be carrying a sour crude. MSU Texas City requested advice on potential air plume of H2S should off-gas occur.
2. THREAT: CHEMICAL. COMMODITY: H2S GAS.
3. POSITION 29.377N 094.891W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9508: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9508

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