Spills · oil

Asbury park, nj

Oil Slick Asbury Park; Asbury Park, Nj · NOAAORR-9147

issued
1986-07-28 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1986-08-11 00:00Z
self-cancels
1986-08-11 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.036, -73.683
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Oil Slick Asbury Park; Asbury Park, NJ.
Asbury Park, NJ.
1. Slick sighted by F/V at 0830 EDT and at 1300 EDT, 1/2 mile wide by "as far as the eye can see" off of Asbury Park, NY. On Scene wind SE at 12 kt
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 40.036N 073.683W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9147: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9147

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Timeline · 2 messages since 1986-07-28 · closed 1986-08-27

  1. Asbury park, nj this message1986-07-28 → 1986-08-11
  2. Manasquan inlet, point pleasant, new jersey1986-08-13 → 1986-08-27

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