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Beginning sunday, 18 july 1999, scattered tarballs were reported to be washing ashore on the coast of oregon…

Florence Mystery Spill; Florence, Or · Florence, Or · NOAAORR-7416

issued: 1999-07-18 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1999-08-01 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1999-08-01 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 43.987, -124.142
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Florence Mystery Spill; Florence, OR.
Florence, OR.
1. Beginning Sunday, 18 July 1999, scattered tarballs were reported to be washing ashore on the coast of Oregon near Florence, and tarballs continue to wash ashore. Impacted shoreline areas are habitat for snowy plovers, a threatened species. The USCG has requested NOAA to assist with the How Clean is Clean process for beach signoff. USCG district 13.
2. COMMODITY: TARBALLS.
3. POSITION 43.987N 124.142W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7416: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7416

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Beginning sunday, 18 july 1999, scattered tarballs were reported to be washing ashore on the coast of oregon… this message1999-07-18 → 1999-08-01
Beginning july 18, 1999, scattered tarballs were reported washing ashore on the coast of oregon near florence1999-07-18 → 1999-08-01

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