Breton Sound Mystery Sheen #2; Breton Sound, LA

Breton Sound, LA | 2008-May-24

Initial Notification: At 1700 hrs on 24 May 2008, the USCG Sector New Orleans notified the NOAA Scientific Support Coordinator of a reported mystery slick located at approximately 29° 37' N Lat. 089° 21' W Long. The time of the report was estimated at 1400 hrs, and the USCG requested a trajectory analysis. At the time of the notification, the USCG was to follow up with an overflight from Belle Chase NAS. Note, the original position was either incorrect or another incident. The information was reported as an observation by a USCG Falcon dispatched to follow up on the reported mystery slick at 1400 hrs on 24 May. The evening overflight delineated oil immediately SE of the Breton Islands. Based on this updated information, a new trajectory analysis has been generated and the Breton Islands are at risk.