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Bering sea, ak

Mystery Spill; Bering Sea, Ak · NOAAORR-1173

issued: 2004-05-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-05-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-05-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 50.800, -170.250
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Spill; Bering Sea, AK.
Bering Sea, AK.
1. oiled birds; mystery slick; Verbal
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 50.800N 170.250W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1173: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1173

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