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Cape canaveral, fl

Mystery Tar Balls; Cape Canaveral, Fl · NOAAORR-8653

issued: 2013-08-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2013-09-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2013-09-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 28.290, -80.607
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Tar Balls; Cape Canaveral, FL.
Cape Canaveral, FL.
1. On August 27, 2013, USCG reported that tarballs from an unknown source began showing up on shore near Cape Canaveral, FL along 12-15 miles of the National Seashore early on 27 August, 2013. NOAA was asked to evaluate possible source locations. USCG is investigating and responding to the incident.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TAR BALLS. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 28.290N 080.607W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8653: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8653

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