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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