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Lahaina, hi , USA

Grounded Sailboat, Maui, Hawaii; Lahaina, Hi , USA · NOAAORR-9997

issued
2019-10-24 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-11-07 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-11-07 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
20.807, -156.622
vessel
SAILING VESSEL RAN · 10 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Grounded Sailboat, Maui, Hawaii; Lahaina, HI , USA.
Lahaina, HI , USA.
1. On 10/24/2019, the USCG Sector Honolulu has notified the NOAA SSC that a 35 foot sailing vessel ran aground about 1 mile North of Olowalu Maui and is on the beach/rocks. There are approximately 150 gallons of diesel on board. They report a small discharge of either diesel or lube oil. USCG is concerned that incoming surf may cause the vessel to break up if not removed before tonight. They are en route to pump the fuel off the vessel. A trajectory and oil persistence report were requested.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 150 GALLONS.
3. POSITION 20.807N 156.622W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9997: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9997

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