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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