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Jeanerette, la, USA
Bayou Teche Mystery; Jeanerette, La, USA · 4 messages · 2020-04-29 to 2020-07-20
- status
- closed 2020-07-20 00:00Z
- opened
- 2020-04-29 00:00Z
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.900, -91.626
- joined by
- proximity (same type, same sea, within 30 nm and 30 days)
- key
- pollution:NOAAORR-10079
Timeline · 4 messages, oldest first
- 1NOAAORR-100792020-04-29 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-05-13 00:00ZConvent, la, USAoil
PAC ACRUX Diesel Spill Mississippi River; Convent, LA, USA. Convent, LA, USA. 1. April 29, 2020 at 05:53am USCG Sec NOLA received report of a low-sulfur diesel fuel discharge from the M/V PAC ACRUX into the Mississippi River MM164 (Convent, LA) (NRC #1276293). The vessel allided with a mooring dolphin, causing an 18-24” gash and 2-3” hole in the fuel settling tank. Approximately 264 gallons of fuel was discharged from the tank into the Mississippi River. A black and rainbow sheen was observed on the water’s surface. No shoreline or wildlife impacts reported. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 30.065N 090.875W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10079: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10079
- 2NOAAORR-100982020-06-05 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-06-19 00:00ZOn june 5, 2020, the tropical depression cristobal forecast track heading to louisiana from the yucatan…other
Tropical Storm Cristobal; Coastal Louisiana. Coastal Louisiana. 1. On June 5, 2020, the Tropical Depression Cristobal forecast track heading to Louisiana from the Yucatan Peninsula. The greatest threat according to National Weather Service to the affected area is heavy rainfall and minor to moderate coastal flooding. This hotline was opened to capture planning information. 2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: N/A. 3. POSITION 29.993N 091.307W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10098: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10098
- 3NOAAORR-101152020-06-30 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-07-14 00:00ZFranklin, la USAoil
Destin Operating Wellhead Leak; Franklin, LA USA. Franklin, LA USA. 1. On June 27, 2020, the USCG received NRC #1280534 regarding a leaking wellhead operated by Destin Operating in Charenton, LA. Approximately 10-15 bbl of sweet crude impacted an unnamed waterway. USCG authorized the removal of oiled vegetation. No reports of oiled wildlife. USCG, LOSCO and NOAA on site tomorrow. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.890N 091.490W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10115: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10115
- 4NOAAORR-101182020-07-06 00:00Z → cancelled 2020-07-20 00:00ZJeanerette, la, USAother
Bayou Teche Mystery; Jeanerette, LA, USA. Jeanerette, LA, USA. 1. On July 6, 2020, the St. Mary Parrish, LA Sheriff's department notified the USCG Morgan City of a brown substance floating in Bayou Teche. The substance was spotted as far north as Iberia and covered more than 8 miles of Bayou Teche. NOAA assisted with the identification and sampling of the unknown substance. LSU will analyze the substance. 2. THREAT: OTHER. COMMODITY: NOT OIL. 3. POSITION 29.900N 091.626W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10118: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10118
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