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Breton sound, la

Breton Sound Mystery Sheen; Breton Sound, la · NOAAORR-7820

issued: 2008-05-23 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2008-06-06 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2008-06-06 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 29.532, -89.268
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Breton Sound Mystery Sheen; Breton Sound, LA.
Breton Sound, LA.
1. On May 23, 2008, the USCG contacted NOAA ERD regarding a report from a Mineral Management Service pilot of a spill in Breton Sound, LA. The sheen was described as 1 x 5 miles in size, with a silver edge and dark center. At 0900 Central time, the center of the slick was at 29 degrees 31.93 N, 89 degrees, 16.07 W. USCG request weather and trajectory.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.532N 089.268W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 7820: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/7820

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