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Vineyard sound, ma

Mystery Drum, Floating, Vineyard Sound; Vineyard Sound, Ma · NOAAORR-9300

issued: 2016-06-16 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2016-06-30 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2016-06-30 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: North Atlantic Ocean
position: 41.375, -70.785
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Drum, floating, Vineyard Sound; Vineyard Sound, MA.
Vineyard Sound, MA.
1. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
2. POSITION 41.375N 070.785W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9300: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9300

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