You are in a channel in U.S. waters near an industrial plant with a load/discharge facility for barges. You see an emergency rotating flashing light on the facility light up. What does this indicate?

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There is danger at the facility due to a fire or cargo release.

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A barge carrying a hazardous cargo is mooring or unmooring at the facility.

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A barge at the facility has commenced transferring a hazardous cargo.

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The facility is warning a barge to shut down transfer operations due to weather conditions (electrical storm, tornado, hurricane, etc.).

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