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On september 28, 2020, the uscg houma was notified by weeks marine of a mystery oil spill on west bell…

West Bell Island Oil Spill; La, USA · La, USA · NOAAORR-10176

issued: 2020-09-29 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2020-10-13 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2020-10-13 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.099, -90.275
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

West Bell Island Oil Spill; LA, USA.
LA, USA.
1. On September 28, 2020, the USCG Houma was notified by Weeks Marine of a mystery oil spill on West Bell Island, LA. Approximately 1,000 ft of sandy beach has been impacted NOAA has provided a hind-cast to assist with the determination of the source.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.099N 090.275W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10176: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10176

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