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Mystery oil observed in delaware bay at 1130 edt

Delaware Bay; Delaware Bay · Delaware Bay · NOAAORR-8975

issued: 1984-05-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1984-05-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1984-05-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 39.167, -75.333
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

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Delaware Bay; Delaware Bay.
Delaware Bay.
1. Mystery oil observed in Delaware Bay at 1130 EDT. Estimates of 10k gal of black oil streched out over 7miles approx 300 yds wide. Trajectory Requested.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 39.167N 075.333W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8975: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8975

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