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Los angeles, ca

Manhattan Beach Incident; Los Angeles, Ca · NOAAORR-8939

issued: 2015-05-28 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2015-06-11 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2015-06-11 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 33.885, -118.413
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Manhattan Beach Incident; Los Angeles, CA.
Los Angeles, CA.
1. On May 27, 2015, a National Response Center (NRC) report was generated regarding oil observations on Manhattan Beach, CA. Hindcast trajectory has been requested and analysis will begin to determine to if the incident is related to the Refugio Incident, Santa Barbara CA spill.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 33.885N 118.413W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8939: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8939

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Hazardous operations 311300Z to 312100Z aug in area bound by 33-26.00N 119-25.00W, 33-37.00N 119-10.00W,…Exercises · 61.5 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 65.8 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-52.70N 119-11.96W, 33-08.06N 118-52.09W,…Exercises · 65.8 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 66.5 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-55.00N 118-25.00W, 32-55.00N 118-15.00W,…Exercises · 66.5 nm
MQMG+2H san diego, ca, USASpills · 93.7 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z sep to 010800Z oct in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 100 nm
Hazardous operations 010800Z aug to 010800Z sep in area bound by 32-33.00N 118-25.00W, 32-35.00N 118-16.00W,…Exercises · 100 nm
Coronado island south light 32-23.5N 117-14.5W unlitNav aids · 107.3 nm

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