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Delta national wildlife refuge / octave pass mystery sheen; pilottown, la

NOAAORR-10880

issued: 2024-12-08 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-12-22 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-12-22 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.247, -89.200
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Delta National Wildlife Refuge / Octave Pass Mystery Sheen; Pilottown, LA.
Pilottown, LA, USA.
1. On December 8, 2024, the NOAA SSC was notified by USFWS of a mystery sheen in the Delta National Wildlife Refuge from a TCIP Duck oil field. TPIC reported that the sheen was originating west of their wells and passing east through Octave Pass. NOAA assessed images of the spill and provided an opinion on the directional movement of the sheen.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.247N 089.200W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10880: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10880

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Pilottown, la, USA2024-12-08 → 2024-12-22
Delta national wildlife refuge / octave pass mystery sheen; pilottown, la this message2024-12-08 → 2024-12-22
Mystery sheen; main pass 81, louisiana2024-12-10 → 2024-12-24
Mystery sheens main pass 81; gulf of mexico2024-12-10 → 2024-12-24
Mystery sheen in main pass 69; main pass, la2024-12-17 → 2024-12-31
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Gulf of america2025-02-09 → 2025-02-23

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