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On july 28, 2018, the uscg notified the noaa ssc regarding an anomaly (potential mystery sheen) identified…
Nesdis Mystery Sheen Gom; Offshore la · Offshore la · NOAAORR-9765
- issued
- 2018-07-28 00:00Z
- status
- cancelled 2018-08-11 00:00Z
- self-cancels
- 2018-08-11 00:00Z
- authority
- NOAA OR&R
- sea
- Gulf of Mexico
- position
- 29.353, -88.399
- source
- incidentnews · first seen 2026-09-03 15:09Z
Original warning text
NESDIS Mystery Sheen GOM; offshore LA. offshore LA. 1. On July 28, 2018, the USCG notified the NOAA SSC regarding an anomaly (potential mystery sheen) identified by NESDIS satellite imagery. The USCG requested review of the NESDIS imagery and general trajectory. 2. THREAT: OIL. 3. POSITION 29.353N 088.399W. NOAA INCIDENTNEWS 9765: https://incidentnews.noaa.gov/incident/9765
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