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Off newport oregon, or

Mystery Slick; Off Newport Oregon, Or · NOAAORR-1219

issued
2004-09-16 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2004-09-30 00:00Z
self-cancels
2004-09-30 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.098, -125.510
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Slick; Off Newport Oregon, OR.
Off Newport Oregon, OR.
1. Mystery black stubstance off Oregon Coast. A black patch has been reported about 60 miles off of Newport Oregon. It extends from about 45deg 5.89' N by 125deg 30.62'W to 44deg 41.37'N to 125deg 26.3' W. This is approximately 35 miles long and oriented parallel to the coastline.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 45.098N 125.510W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 1219: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/1219

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