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Satellite Imagery Anomaly; Off Malibu, Ca · NOAAORR-10833

issued: 2024-08-06 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-08-20 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-08-20 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 34.017, -118.663
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Satellite Imagery Anomaly; off Malibu, CA.
off Malibu, CA.
1. The morning of 06-AUG-2024, NOAA NESDIS issued a Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) for possible oil identified by satellite imagery just offshore of Malibu, CA. Imagery was collected at 06-AUG 0150 UTC (05-AUG 1850 hrs Pacific) from a Sentinel 1A (synthetic aperture radar) satellite. USCG and Malibu lifeguards investigated. USCG helicopter overflight was delayed due to marine layer conditions. Vessels on water observed no oil, but helo observed some material in the water. Upon closer inspection by surface vessels, no oil was observed and all units returned to base.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 34.017N 118.663W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10833: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10833

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