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1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA

Tar Balls At Monterey Bay; Pacific Grove, California · NOAAORR-11197

issued
2026-08-07 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2026-08-21 00:00Z
self-cancels
2026-08-21 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
36.624, -121.941
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tar Balls at Monterey Bay; Pacific Grove, California.
1809 Sunset Dr, Pacific Grove, CA 93950, USA.
1. On August 8, 2026, the U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator (SSC) regarding a report of tar balls of varying size along a 100-meter stretch of Spanish Bay, Asilomar Beach. The oil appeared to be quite weathered. The source is unknown, possibly from natural seeps. No additional support is anticipated at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 36.624N 121.941W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 11197: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/11197

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Timeline · 4 messages since 2026-08-07 · in force

  1. R685+56 moss landing, ca, USA2026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
  2. 1809 sunset dr, pacific grove, ca 93950, USA this message2026-08-07 → 2026-08-21
  3. J444+RW monterey, ca, USA2026-08-13 → 2026-08-27
  4. 1900 CA-1, moss landing, ca 95039, USA2026-08-30

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