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Off shore matansas inlet, fl

Mystery Slick; Off Shore Matansas Inlet, Fl · NOAAORR-7659

issued: 2007-06-09 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2007-06-23 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2007-06-23 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 29.548, -80.652
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Slick; Off Shore Matansas Inlet, FL.
Off Shore Matansas Inlet, FL.
1. USCG sector Jacksonville reported that a oil slick had been reported 28 miles east of Matansas Inlet (near St Augustine, FL) at 1530 (L) on 6/9/07.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNCONFIRMED; OIL.
3. POSITION 29.548N 080.652W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7659: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7659

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