Gulf of mexico, la

Timeline · 3 messages, oldest first

1. 1
   NOAAORR-80782009-08-20 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-09-03 00:00Z
   Mystery sheen; eugene island block 184oil

   Mystery Sheen; Eugene Island Block 184.
   Eugene Island Block 184.
   1. On 20 August, 2009, at 1920 local time, USCG MSU Morgan City notified the SSC of a silver sheen 4 miles by 3/4 miles at 28°43’57” N Lat. 091°36’29” W Long which is approximately 34nm from nearest land. A trajectory and weather have been requested.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 28.733N 091.608W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8078: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8078

2. 2
   NOAAORR-80922009-09-04 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-09-18 00:00Z
   Mystery sheen; south marsh island block 39, laoil

   Mystery Sheen; South Marsh Island Block 39, LA.
   South Marsh Island Block 39, LA.
   1. At approximately 2100 local time on 04 September, 2009, the HDO notified the SSC of a mystery sheen offshore of louisiana. A platform reported a rainbow sheen 6 miles by 4 miles with the leading edge at 28°48’46”N, 091°58’33”W traveling from east to west. A trajectory has been requested.
   2. THREAT: OIL.
   3. POSITION 28.813N 091.976W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8092: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8092

3. 3
   NOAAORR-80942009-09-11 00:00Z → cancelled 2009-09-25 00:00Z
   Gulf of mexico, laoil

   Fishing Vessel SUGAR BABE; Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   Gulf of Mexico, LA.
   1. On Friday morning, 11 September 2009, the U.S. Coast Guard notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a fishing vessel in tow off the Louisiana Coast that was in danger of sinking. At the time of notification, the tow was holding offshore due to weather roughly 20 miles SW of the mouth of the Atchafalaya River (29° 14.19' N Lat. 091° 34.27' W Long.). The Fishing Vessel SUGAR BABE was estimated to have 800 gallons of Diesel onboard. NOAA provided an initial trajectory analysis. Later in the morning, the vessel sank.
   2. THREAT: OIL. COMMODITY: DIESEL FUEL. MAXIMUM POTENTIAL RELEASE: 800 GALLONS.
   3. POSITION 29.201N 091.481W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8094: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8094