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Simons sound incident; brunswick, ga 31323, USA

St · NOAAORR-9962

issued: 2019-09-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2019-09-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2019-09-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 31.130, -81.413
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

St. Simons Sound Incident; Brunswick, GA 31323, USA.
Brunswick, GA 31323, USA.
1. On September 8, 2019, the USCG contacted the NOAA SSC to report a RORO vessel, the Golden Ray had capsized off Brunswick, Georgia. The vessel was on fire. USCG was conducting rescue operations. NOAA will provide an initial trajectory analysis and Resources at Risk report. The NWS is providing spot forecasts for the incident.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: FUEL OI, DIESEL, GASOLINE, LUBE OILS. TAGS: GROUNDING, MARINE DEBRIS.
3. POSITION 31.130N 081.413W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9962: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9962

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