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Mystery Slick Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico · NOAAORR-9774

issued: 2018-08-13 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2018-08-27 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2018-08-27 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.817, -90.300
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Slick Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On August 13, 2018, the USCG received multiple reports of a mystery slick approximately 15 miles south of Timbalier Bay. USCG requested that NOAA review photos of this slick.
2. THREAT: OTHER.
3. POSITION 28.817N 090.300W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9774: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9774

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