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Anomaly, NRC# 1186656, Mississippi Canyon 20; Offshore Louisiana

Offshore Louisiana | 2017-Aug-08

Initial Notification: On August 8, 2017, Sector New Orleans contacted the NOAA SSC regarding a satellite "anomaly" or potential spill detected in Mississippi Canyon 20 by the NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service (NESDIS) Oceanmap program. Reports provided.

Incident Details
Primary threat:Oil
Latitude (approximate): 28° 56.15′ North
Longitude (approximate): 88° 58.20′ West