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Off point loma, san diego, ca

Possible Sheen; Off Point Loma, San Diego, Ca · NOAAORR-10300

issued
2021-06-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2021-07-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2021-07-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
32.585, -117.413
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Possible sheen; off Point Loma, San Diego, CA.
off Point Loma, San Diego, CA.
1. On 20-JUN-2021, NOAA ERD began receiving media inquiries about a possible sheen report off San Diego. USCG Sector San Diego had received a report on 19-JUN-2021 (NRC Report No. 1308242) of a sheen approximately 10.5 nautical miles to the Southwest of Point Loma and the reporting party indicated that it had been present since Friday (18-JUN-2021). USCG conducted an overflight of the area and observed a 3 x 0.5 mile sheen, but did not request NOAA support. This Hotline is being opened to capture information on this report as it becomes available.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 32.585N 117.413W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10300: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10300

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