Spills · oil

Sandy hook, ny

Fisherman Slick; Sandy Hook, Ny · NOAAORR-9051

issued
1985-07-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-07-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-07-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.158, -73.160
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Fisherman slick; Sandy Hook, NY.
Sandy Hook, NY.
1. Fisherman reported 5mi by 5 mi slick ~30 miles SE of Sandy Hook, NY
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 40.158N 073.160W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9051: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9051

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