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Mystery oil Slick2; miami, florida

NOAAORR-6490

issued: 1987-08-13 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1987-08-27 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1987-08-27 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 25.758, -80.165
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Oil Slick2; Miami, Florida.
Miami, Florida.
1. On August 13, 1987, the U.S. Coast Guard Marine Safety Office (MSO) in Miami was notified of an oil slick consisting of three large patches of oil, located 15 miles south of Fowey Rocks and 3 miles outside of the reef line. USCG district 7.
2. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 25.758N 080.165W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6490: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6490

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Mystery oil Slick2; miami, florida this message1987-08-13 → 1987-08-27
On september 3, 1987, the U.S1987-09-03 → 1987-09-17

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