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Oily water discharge theodore ship channel; theodore, al 36582, USA

NOAAORR-9669

issued: 2018-02-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-02-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-02-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 30.534, -88.135
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Oily water discharge Theodore Ship Channel; Theodore, AL 36582, USA.
Theodore, AL 36582, USA.
1. On February 12, 2018, the National Response Center received a report of 1000 barrels of oily waste discharged into the Middle Fork of Deer River (aka Theodore Ship Channel). The USCG Sector Mobile is enroute to determine extent of discharge. Source is secure, facility is responding. .
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: OILY WATER. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 42000 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 30.534N 088.135W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9669: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9669

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