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On march 3, 2023, the uscg notified the noaa ssc regarding a yellowish substance stranded on sargent beach,…

Yellowish Mystery Substance On Sargent Beach, Tx · Tx · NOAAORR-10581

issued: 2023-03-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2023-03-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2023-03-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.793, -95.573
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Yellowish Mystery Substance on Sargent Beach, TX.
TX.
1. On March 3, 2023, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC regarding a yellowish substance stranded on Sargent Beach, Texas. Stranding extends for approximately 4 miles of beach, with 4-10% coverage. Responders from the USCG MSU Texas City, and Texas General Lands Office (TGLO) believe the substance may be some kind of paraffin. The material had no detectable odor and was waxy, firm, and non-greasy. Trajectory and information on potential wildlife impacts requested.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN, POSSIBLY PARAFFIN.
3. POSITION 28.793N 095.573W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10581: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10581

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