Mystery Sheen, NRC#1182978; Mississippi Canyon
Mississippi Canyon | 2017-Jul-03
Initial Notification: On July 3, 2017, Sector New Orleans contacted NOAA SSC to request an evaluation of the potential source of the sheen reported to the National Response Center. NOAA was requested to assist with an analysis of currents and winds to help identify the potential source of the sheen.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | Crude oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | Unknown gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 29° 1.59′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 88° 34.82′ West |