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Oil spill and sheen from an uncontrolled well in area bound by 29-30-00.00N 088-50-00.00W, 29-40-07.48N…

Gulf of Mexico · NAVAREA IV 172/10

issued
2010-05-03 20:49Z
status
cancelled 2010-05-06 15:29Z (archive)
self-cancels
2010-05-06 15:29Z
authority
CCGD8 57/10 031529Z MAY 10.
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.131, -88.224
source
nga_json · first seen 2026-08-17 13:38Z

Original warning text

GULF OF MEXICO.
1. OIL SPILL AND SHEEN FROM AN UNCONTROLLED WELL
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   29-30-00.00N 088-50-00.00W,
   29-40-07.48N 088-12-54.64W,
   29-15-11.11N 087-27-23.15W,
   28-30-00.00N 088-15-00.00W,
   28-30-00.00N 088-30-00.00W.
   MARINERS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO AVOID THIS AREA.
   VESSELS TRANSITING WITHIN THIS AREA MAY REQUIRE
   OIL DECONTAMINATION OF THEIR HULL PRIOR TO
   ENTERING U.S. PORTS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION
   CONTACT AREA COMMAND AT ROBERTS, LA,
   PHONE: 985 493 7810, 984 493 7812.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 061529Z MAY.

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