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Solana beach, ca

Gray Whale Carcass; Solana Beach, Ca · NOAAORR-10728

issued
2024-01-30 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2024-02-13 00:00Z
self-cancels
2024-02-13 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
32.990, -117.278
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Gray whale carcass; Solana Beach, CA.
Solana Beach, CA.
1. On 30-JAN-2024, the NMFS Stranding Coordinator in CA contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a 35-foot-long gray whale carcass on Solano Beach, CA. The carcass will likely be towed offshore within 24 hours before high winds move into the area. NMFS requested a carcass drift estimate to aid in determining how far offshore to tow the carcass so it does not re-beach in the upcoming days.
2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: WHALE CARCASS.
3. POSITION 32.990N 117.278W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10728: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10728

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