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Corpus christi, tx

Tarballs &tarmat Strandings; Corpus Christi, Tx · NOAAORR-8940

issued
2015-05-27 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2015-06-10 00:00Z
self-cancels
2015-06-10 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
27.425, -97.296
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Tarballs &Tarmat Strandings; Corpus Christi, TX.
Corpus Christi, TX.
1. Beginning around May 27, 2015, the Texas Coastal Bend area has experienced tarball and tarmat stranding events near Corpus Christi, Texas. No source has been identified, and it is uncertain if oil is from an anthropogenic sources or natural seeps. Coast Guard has federalized the response, and is working in conjunction with Texas General Land Office to locate and clean up affected areas.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: TARBALLS  & TARMATS.
3. POSITION 27.425N 097.296W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8940: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8940

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