Gulf of mexico

Original warning text

Mystery Spill - Gulf of Mexico; Gulf of Mexico.
Gulf of Mexico.
1. At 1000 on Saturday, October 25, 1997, the Assistant SSC, Todd A. Bridgeman was notified by MSU Galveston of the sighting of a slick of unknown origin in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 20 miles south of Galveston, Texas. Reports were received from two rigs on the High Island lease block. One report came from High Island 177 (position 29?11.0 N, 094?23.0 W) and the other from High Island 195 (position 29?10.34 N, 094?22.18 W). The reported slick was estimated to be two miles wide by ten miles long consisting of a "thick sheen" or "rainbow colored sheen and some dark areas" depending upon the reporting party. On-scene weather was winds from the SSW at 10-15 kts., seas of 4-6 feet, visibility of 5 miles and temperatures in the 70's. - - MSU Galveston requested initial trajectory analysis and resources at risk from the Assistant SSC while simultaneously launching a helicopter overflight [...]
2. COMMODITY: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.183N 094.383W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7236: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7236