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S of block island, ri

Mystery Sheen; S of Block Island, Ri · NOAAORR-9551

issued
2017-08-15 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2017-08-29 00:00Z
self-cancels
2017-08-29 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Atlantic Ocean
position
40.653, -71.012
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen; S of Block Island, RI.
S of Block Island, RI.
1. On August 15, 2017, the USCG Sector Long Island Sound contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a mystery sheen reported by USCG Air Station Cape Cod south of Block Island, RI. CG is requesting hindcast information. The sheen does not align with any charted wrecks.
2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
3. POSITION 40.653N 071.012W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9551: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9551

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