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On march 20, 2024, the uccg received reports of a mystery slick in breton sound from two local osros

Mystery Oil Spill; Breton Sound, la · La · NOAAORR-10758

issued: 2024-03-20 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-04-03 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-04-03 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.578, -89.117
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Oil Spill; Breton Sound, LA.
LA.
1. On March 20, 2024, the UCCG received reports of a mystery slick in Breton Sound from two local OSROs. The slick was spotted at 10:30 am and appeared to be moving to the southeast. No estimate on quantity or size at this time. Photos available in post. NOAA initial trajectory suggests possible shoreline impact in the form of scattered tarballs in approximately 48 hours.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.578N 089.117W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10758: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10758

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