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Mystery sheen, timbalier block 30; 5mi offshore, la

NOAAORR-8576

issued: 2013-03-12 00:00Z
status: cancelled 2013-03-26 00:00Z
self-cancels: 2013-03-26 00:00Z
authority: NOAA OR&R
sea: Gulf of Mexico
position: 28.967, -90.343
source: incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Mystery Sheen, Timbalier Block 30; 5mi Offshore, LA.
5mi Offshore, LA.
1. On 12MAR, USCG MSU Morgan City contacted NOAA SSC in regards to a report of a mystery sheen, 5mi by 100 yrd, with 50% cover of rainbow and silver sheen. The sheen was reported by a platform in Timbalier Block 30 after witnessing a vessel transit the area. The sheen appears to be traveling west. The product chemistry and quantity is not known. USCG is requesting a trajectory from NOAA.
2. THREAT: OIL. TAGS: MYSTERY SUBSTANCE.
3. POSITION 28.967N 090.343W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 8576: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/8576

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