MPSR support for Anomaly detected ~94NM SE TX; East Breaks Area
East Breaks Area | 2017-Aug-14
Initial Notification: On August 14, 2017, the USCG Sector Houston Galveston contacted the NOAA RRO regarding an Marine Pollution Surveillance Report (MPSR) provided by NOAA National Environmental Satellite, Data and Information Service (NOAA/NESDIS) . Observations from AUG 13, 2017 2017 showed an anomaly (potential spill) approximately 94 nautical miles (NM) Se off the coast of Texas.
Incident Details
| Primary threat: | Oil |
| Products of concern: | potential oil |
| Total amount at risk of spill: | unknown gallons |
| Latitude (approximate): | 27° 45.62′ North |
| Longitude (approximate): | 94° 6.30′ West |