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Cape may, nj

Cape Healopin Slick; Cape May, Nj · NOAAORR-9128

issued: 1986-03-31 00:00Z
status: cancelled 1986-04-14 00:00Z
self-cancels: 1986-04-14 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 38.800, -75.016
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Cape Healopin Slick; Cape May, NJ.
Cape May, NJ.
1. Slick sighted by CG pilot (confirmed by boat that was sent out) off of Cape Healopin. Slick is 300yds x 1nm and oriented to the SE described as thick and dark brown.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 38.800N 075.016W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9128: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9128

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