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Atlantic city, new jersey

Mystery Slick, Terrebonne Bay; Atlantic City, New Jersey · NOAAORR-7318

issued: 1998-07-26 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1998-08-09 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1998-08-09 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.310, -94.648
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Slick, Terrebonne Bay; Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Atlantic City, New Jersey.
1. On July 26, 1998, MSD Houma reported a slick of unknown origin approximately 3 miles south of Terrebonne Bay/Timbalier Island. The slick was reported to be 200 yards wide by 2 miles long. The slick was composed of rainbow sheen and dark, streaky brown oil. The heaviest oil appeared to cover an area of 10 yards by 3/4 mile. On-scene reports had the oil moving to the northeast. On-scene weather was reported to be light winds from the south-southwest and calm seas. USCG district 3.
2. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.310N 094.648W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7318: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7318

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