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February 05, 2019 - at 1115 pst noaa erd was contacted by uscg sector columbia river responding to a mystery…

Mystery Sheen - Cape Lookout State Park; Oregon · Oregon · NOAAORR-9845

issued
2019-02-05 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2019-02-19 00:00Z
self-cancels
2019-02-19 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
North Pacific Ocean
position
45.343, -123.979
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen - Cape Lookout State Park; Oregon.
Oregon.
1. February 05, 2019 - At 1115 PST NOAA ERD was contacted by USCG Sector Columbia River responding to a mystery sheen reported at Cape Lookout State Park, Oregon. Emulsified product was observed in the surf zone and on the beach. No products are being requested at this time.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 45.343N 123.979W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9845: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9845

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