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Vapor cloud; Off Oceanside, CA

Off Oceanside, CA | 2015-Jan-28

Initial Notification: On January 28, 2015, USCG Sector San Diego contacted their NOAA SSC to report an unidentified vapor cloud 14 miles offshore of Oceanside, CA. USCG aircrew noticed a pungent or chemical-like odor in the area. USCG requested NOAA assistance in determining what the substance might be and its potential trajectory.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Other
Products of concern:Unknown vapor
Latitude (approximate): 33° 8.61′ North
Longitude (approximate): 117° 45.26′ West