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Sheen; Ship Shoal Area, LA

Ship Shoal Area, LA | 2009-Nov-16

Initial Notification: On 16 November, 2009, the NOAA SSC was notified of a light brown sheen 0.75nm by 0.25nm moving to the west. A platform reported seeing the sheen at 28°49'20"N, 090°55'20"W. Source is unknown at this time. USCG MSU Morgan City, LA has requested a trajectory and weather.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 28° 49.33′ North
Longitude (approximate): 90° 55.33′ West