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Satellite report indicates potential oil slick, fort lauderdale, fl

NOAAORR-10623

issued
2023-06-20 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2023-07-04 00:00Z
self-cancels
2023-07-04 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
26.181, -79.418
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Satellite Report Indicates Potential Oil Slick, Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Offshore Florida.
1. On June 20, 2023, the USCG called regarding an NOAA NESDIS satellite report indicating a potential oil slick 41.54 nm east of Fort Lauderdale. The anomaly has medium to high confidence from USCG request trajectory and threat information for the anomaly. USCG will update if additional information or observations are received. NOAA is evaluating the forecast movement of the potential slick to assist the USCG.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 26.181N 079.418W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10623: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10623

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