Mystery spill-GOMEX off Barataria Bay; Gulf of Mexico 25 miles south of Barataria Bay

Gulf of Mexico 25 miles south of Barataria Bay | 2011-Jan-06

Initial Notification: On January 6th NESDIS provided NOAA Emergency Response Division with a satelitte analysis showing an anomaly consistent with an oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico located at 28deg 54' 28"N, 89deg 49' 23"W, or about 25 miles SSE of Barataria Bay, LA. A report from BOEMRE confirms that an oil slick has been reported at that location, so confidence is high. USCG Sector NOLA/Morgan City have been provided this information, weather, and an initial trajectory analysis. The initial trajectory indicates that winds and currents should keep the oil offshore so that it is not expected to be a threat to land at least throught the coming weekend. For additional information, contact Jim Jeasonne at jim.jeansonne@noaa.gov or 206-276-5308.