REPORT DATE: 10-16-2018
REPORT TIME: 1730 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A 
IMAGE DATE: 10-16-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1149 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 29°50'51" N/89°02'45" W
AREA: 5.08 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 4.4 NM in length and 1.02 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium-High. The anomaly maybe related to the Breton Sound Tank Battery 53 hotline. The anomaly had well defined edges with sharp turns. It exhibted  feathering and had relatively high contrast with the surrounding area.

UNCERTAINTIES:
A point source for the anomaly could not be identified. It was also located close to shore.

ANALYST: WESTBROOK
Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46727&x=-89.044293&y=29.843411&z=11&panel=layer

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

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