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South florida tarball reports, feb 23, 2025; jupiter, florida

NOAAORR-10925

issued
2025-02-23 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2025-03-09 00:00Z
self-cancels
2025-03-09 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
26.935, -80.069
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

South Florida Tarball Reports, Feb 23, 2025; Jupiter, Florida.
100 Ocean Trail Way, Jupiter, FL 33477, USA.
1. USCG contacted the SSC at 1000 on 23 Feb 2025 to report that tarballs have been reported north of Lake Worth Inlet and on Jupiter and Stuart Beaches. Initial distribution estimates are about 1 tarball every foot in areas of concentration. USCG is on-scene to further assess the contamination and will provide additional location and distribution information when available. The USCG and State are discussing cleanup options and leads.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 26.935N 080.069W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10925: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10925

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  1. Manalapan, fl, USA2025-02-08 → 2025-02-22
  2. South florida tarball reports, feb 23, 2025; jupiter, florida this message2025-02-23 → 2025-03-09

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