Mystery Tar Balls; Cape Canaveral, FL
Cape Canaveral, FL | 2013-Aug-28
Initial Notification: On August 27, 2013, USCG reported that tarballs from an unknown source began showing up on shore near Cape Canaveral, FL along 12-15 miles of the National Seashore early on 27 August, 2013. NOAA was asked to evaluate possible source locations. USCG is investigating and responding to the incident.
Incident Details
Primary threat: | Oil |
Tags: | Mystery Substance |
Products of concern: | Tar Balls |
Latitude (approximate): | 28° 17.39′ North |
Longitude (approximate): | 80° 36.44′ West |