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Tap pictures and interpretation were provided for a briefing regarding the persian gulf

Briefing; Persian Gulf · Persian Gulf · NOAAORR-1174

issued: 2004-05-14 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2004-05-28 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2004-05-28 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Persian Gulf
position: 27.000, 51.000
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Briefing; Persian Gulf.
Persian Gulf.
1. TAP pictures and interpretation were provided for a briefing regarding the Persian Gulf.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 27.000N 051.000E. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1174: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1174

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