Aerial Flight Data Report: Morning: Orange Beach was hit with oil this morning. Heaviest areas are near Perdido Pass in Orange Beach. Lighter Brown Streaks are on the East side of Perdido Pass washing onshore. Darker streaks, somewhat submerged plumes, and Tar Balls are on the West side of Perdido Pass about half mile south of Perdido Beach Resort. Between Ft. Morgan and Orange Beach there are “Pancake” like Tar Balls sporadic. Some range in size of small houses to small cars.
Afternoon: All of Baldwin County beaches are being impacted!! Between Mobile Bay to Alabama/Florida State Line are sporadic “Pancake” like Tar Balls. Large Area of Brown Streaking south or onshore of ALL beaches in Baldwin County. There are large areas of Dark Oil “Plumes” that can range in size of 20-40 acres. These “Plumes” leave a streak that can range in length of 3-5 miles. Main area of concern with the above statement is about 5-10 miles south of Perdido Pass. North of Perdido Pass Bridge are areas of Light Sheen mixed with Heavy Metallic Sheen, mainly in Terry Cove and Bayou St. John.

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