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On/about 18-FEB-2021, following a winter storm, tar began arriving on beaches of israel from an unknown source

Mystery Spill; Off Israel · Off Israel · NOAAORR-10242

issued: 2021-02-01 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2021-02-15 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2021-02-15 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Mediterranean Sea - Eastern Basin
position: 32.030, 34.080
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Spill; Off Israel.
Off Israel.
1. On/about 18-FEB-2021, following a winter storm, tar began arriving on beaches of Israel from an unknown source. As a result, roughly 160+ km (100+ miles) of coastline were impacted including public beaches, natural reserves, and national parks. This Hotline is being opened to collect and archive relevant incident info.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 32.030N 034.080E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10242: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10242

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