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Octave pass, la

Octave Pass Mystery Spill; Octave Pass, la · NOAAORR-7553

issued
2001-04-04 00:00Z
status
cancelled 2001-04-18 00:00Z
self-cancels
2001-04-18 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.258, -89.101
vessel
FISHING VESSEL ALSO · 2 messages
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Octave Pass Mystery Spill; Octave Pass, LA.
Octave Pass, LA.
1. At 1550 CDT the ASSC was contacted by MSO New Orleans about four distinct packets of oil within an area measuring 0.75 X 5 miles approximately 1.5 nautical miles east of Octave Pass in position 29? 15.45'N 089? 06.08'W. The source and type of oil is unknown at this time. On scene winds are from the SE at 9kts and seas are 2-3 feet. A fishing vessel in the area initially reported the slick and observed areas of dark brown to rainbow sheen. The fishing vessel also reported a hydrocarbon smell while in the slick. An FPN has been opened and a contractor is on-scene. NOAA is providing weather, trajectory, and resources at risk. USCG district 8.
2. COMMODITY: CRUDE OIL.
3. POSITION 29.258N 089.101W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7553: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7553

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Timeline · 2 messages since 2001-03-20 · closed 2001-04-18

  1. Main pass blk 310; main pass block 310 spill, louisiana2001-03-20 → 2001-04-03
  2. Octave pass, la this message2001-04-04 → 2001-04-18

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