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Drake's bay, ca

Drake's Beach Mystery Tarball; Drake's Bay, Ca · NOAAORR-7556

issued: 2001-04-18 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2001-05-02 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2001-05-02 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 38.025, -122.938
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Drake's Beach Mystery Tarball; Drake's Bay, CA.
Drake's Bay, CA.
1. Tarballs were reported along about a 9 mile stretch of beach yesterday (Tuesday, April 17th) from Point Reyes to the beaches along Drakes Bay. The tarballs averaged the size of a quarter and appeared to be fairly fresh. USCG district 11.
2. COMMODITY: TARBALLS.
3. POSITION 38.025N 122.938W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7556: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7556

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