Mystery Sheen; NW of Oahu, HI
NW of Oahu, HI | 2008-Jul-15
Initial Notification: USCG Sector Honolulu contacted the NOAA SSC to request a hindcast trajectory analysis for a sheen reported and observed approximately 55 nautical miles northwest of Oahu, Hawaii to determine if the release could have come from vessels in the vicinity participating in a major Naval exercise.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Mystery Substance |
Products of concern: | Oil, likely diesel |
Latitude (approximate): | 22° 30.00′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 158° 18.00′ West |