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Cape canaveral, florida

Algal Bloom; Cape Canaveral, Florida · NOAAORR-6588

issued
1988-07-11 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1988-07-25 00:00Z
self-cancels
1988-07-25 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
28.401, -80.611
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Algal Bloom; Cape Canaveral, Florida.
Cape Canaveral, Florida.
1. NOAA was contacted directly on August 17th by Mr. Winkler regarding his report of red tide or of a chemical trash from New York city that looked like pieces of "red plastic, sticky on one end and smooth on the other." The materials that were reported by Mr. Winkler varied, but he stated that they were affecting his health and the health of his neighbors. NOAA advised that potential health and/or environmental impacts should be reported to local and state health officials and to state environmental officials. Mr. Winkler reported that he had made a number of these reports to State and County officials but was not satisfied with their response. After the first call, NOAA looked at the thermal images of the Gulf Stream and discussed with Mr. Winkler that Gulf Steam waters or material dumped in New York City would not be in direct contact with Bethany Bay beaches. NOAA also contacted marine [...]
2. COMMODITY: PLANKTON BLOOM.
3. POSITION 28.401N 080.611W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 6588: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/6588

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  1. Bob; port canaveral, florida1988-05-31 → 1988-06-14
  2. Cape canaveral, florida this message1988-07-11 → 1988-07-25

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