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Marsh island, la

Pipeline Leak Mobil Oil Pipeline; Marsh Island, la · NOAAORR-9083

issued
1985-11-09 00:00Z
status
cancelled 1985-11-23 00:00Z
self-cancels
1985-11-23 00:00Z
authority
NOAA OR&R
sea
Gulf of Mexico
position
29.195, -91.744
source
incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z

Original warning text

Pipeline leak Mobil Oil pipeline; Marsh Island, LA.
Marsh Island, LA.
1. Pipeline leak from 0800-1300 CST from a Mobil Oil pipeline about 20 miles SSE of Marsh island. Leaking Louisiana Crude( Initial report estimated 20-40 barrels leaked before shutting of line). Slcik Estimated 5-7 mi long at 2000 CST. Winds From SE 11.12 at 0930 PST update: Winds Shift From E; Oil Along Coast at 20 ft. Contour ~past Vermillion Bay- Slick ~ 34 miles long and broken up into pathces and ar ball.
2. THREAT: OIL.
3. POSITION 29.195N 091.744W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9083: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9083

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  1. Marsh island, la this message1985-11-09 → 1985-11-23
  2. Marsh island, louisiana1985-11-10 → 1985-11-24

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