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Sheen observed from unknown source, main pass area, gulf of mexico

NOAAORR-10603

issued: 2023-04-21 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2023-05-05 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2023-05-05 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.293, -88.766
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Sheen Observed from Unknown Source, Main Pass Area, Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. On April 21, 2023, the NOAA Gulf of Mexico RRO was contacted with regard to NRC report #1365308 An unknown sheen was about 15 miles east of Pass A Loutre. Another offshore rig notified the USCG that an unknown sheen (suspected to be crude oil) from an unknown source was drifting past their platform at the incident location. USCG requested a trajectory for the sheen.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.293N 088.766W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10603: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10603

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