Spills · oil

Mystery sheen, main pass 80; off coast of louisiana

NOAAORR-10809

issued: 2024-06-26 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-07-10 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-07-10 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.215, -89.044
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen, Main Pass 80; off coast of Louisiana.
Mississippi River Delta.
1. On June 26, 2024, the USCG received a NESDIS report in Main Pass 80. USCG Auxiliary overflight confirmed the presence of sheen and dark oil for approximately 6 miles. The USCG is investigating and requested a trajectory analysis
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.215N 089.044W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10809: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10809

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