Mystery slick 9.3.1998; breton sound, louisiana

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   NOAAORR-73261998-09-03 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-17 00:00Z
   Breton sound, la

   Breton Sound Mystery Spill; Breton Sound, LA.
   Breton Sound, LA.
   1. On September 3, 1998, NOAA SSC Charlie Henry was notified by MSO New Orleans that an overflight reported a 4 mile by 4 mile slick of unknown origin in Breton Sound, LA. The approximate coordinates of the slick are 29?44.7'N, 89?21.5'W. The slick is reported to be thick with emulsified oil in some places. On-scene weather is light winds from the NNE. USCG district 8.
   2. COMMODITY: EMULSIFIED OIL.
   3. POSITION 29.745N 089.358W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7326: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7326

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   NOAAORR-73271998-09-03 00:00Z → cancelled 1998-09-17 00:00Z
   Mystery slick 9.3.1998; breton sound, louisiana

   Mystery Slick 9.3.1998; Breton Sound, Louisiana.
   Breton Sound, Louisiana.
   1. On September 3, 1998, an overflight reported a 4-mile by 4-mile slick of unknown origin in Breton Sound, Louisiana. The slick was reported to be thick with emulsified oil in some places. The calm conditions combined with a good sun angle allowed the observation of numerous very thin sheens, but accounting for very little oil. Oil sheens were observed to include silver, rainbow, and dull rainbow. One streamer of "heavier oil" was observed north of Deadman Island in Eloi Bay. Cleanup workers were directed to the heavier oil. USCG observers with the cleanup contractor reported that this oil was too thin on the surface for effective recovery. Several islands in the upper Breton Sound were seen to sheen oil, but were determined to be too lightly oiled for mechanical cleanup. USCG district 8. Keyword: none.
   2. COMMODITY: UNKNOWN.
   3. POSITION 29.745N 089.358W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7327: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7327