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On september 17, 2019, the uscg sector honolulu reports that a 41-foot longliner was on fire approximately 6…

Longliner Miss Emma On Fire Off Oahu, Hi; Oahu, Hawaii · Oahu, Hawaii · NOAAORR-9968

issued
2019-09-17 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-10-01 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-10-01 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
21.213, -157.902
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Longliner Miss Emma on fire off Oahu, HI; Oahu, Hawaii.
Oahu, Hawaii.
1. On September 17, 2019, the USCG Sector Honolulu reports that a 41-foot longliner was on fire approximately 6 miles south of Oahu, Hawaii. Initial reports were that the vessel had 3000 gallons of diesel aboard, but that volume has been adjusted down to about 1700 gallons. A trajectory analysis was requested in the event of a release. Based on current and forecast weather conditions, no oil would be expected to reach the shoreline.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 1700 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 21.213N 157.902W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9968: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9968

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