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Mystery Tarballs; Ritidian Pt., Guam

Ritidian Pt., Guam | 2008-Apr-15

Initial Notification: USCG Sector Guam contacted NOAA Emergency Response Division on 15Apr2008 to produce a hindcast for tarballs found on the north tip of the island the previous morning. Tarballs found along 1 mile of beach at 013deg 39.25'N, 144deg 51.8'E.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Products of concern:Tarballs
Latitude (approximate): 13° 39.25′ North
Longitude (approximate): 144° 51.78′ East