Mystery Slick; Off Timbalier island, LA
Off Timbalier island, LA | 2009-Jul-09
Initial Notification: At approximately 2:00PM local time, the SSC was notified by USCG MSU Morgan City, LA of a mystery slick seen by a USCG helicopter at approximately 10:00AM local time on July 9, 2009. The slick was reported to be 3 miles by 8 miles and "black" in color. It's reported location was 29 degrees 02 minutes 46 seconds N, 090 degrees 31 minutes 33 seconds W. No further information was given. A trajectory was requested.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 2.77′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 90° 31.55′ West |