Mystery Tarballs, South Padre Island Beaches; Gulf of Mexico, TX
Gulf of Mexico, TX | 2009-Jul-22
Initial Notification: NOAA was notified by the Texas General Land Office (TGLO) of tarballs showing up on South Padre Island beaches. According to TGLO, the oil began washing ashore around daybreak this morning (July 22). NOAA support has not yet been requested by the USCG.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Tags: | Mystery Substance |
| Products of concern: | Unknown Oil (Tarballs and Sheen) |
| Latitude (approximate): | 26° 6.92′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 97° 9.85′ West |