Spills · oil

Piedras blancas silver sheen; pt

Pt · NOAAORR-9006

issued: 1985-01-16 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1985-01-30 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1985-01-30 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Pacific Ocean
position: 35.731, -121.389
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pt. Piedras Blancas Silver Sheen; Pt. Piedras Blancas Mexico.
Pt. Piedras Blancas Mexico.
1. A silver grey sheen with scattered tarballs was seen off Pt. Piedras Blancas about 2miles offshore. They want to know where the oil can be expected to go. Later position update 10mi NW Piedras Blancas. 7 miles offshore.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 35.731N 121.389W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9006: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9006

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