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Mystery sheen; main pass 81, louisiana

NOAAORR-10881

issued: 2024-12-10 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2024-12-24 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2024-12-24 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.252, -89.084
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen; Main Pass 81, Louisiana.
LA.
1. On December 10, 2024, the USFW received a report of a 32 mile light sheen originating from a bubbling source in Main Pass 81. USCG is investigating the source of the sheen. NOAA will provide trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.252N 089.084W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 10881: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/10881

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Timeline · 7 messages since 2024-12-08 · closed 2025-02-23

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

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