REPORT DATE: 05-03-2022
REPORT TIME: 0700 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 05-02-2022
IMAGE TIME: 2346 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'17" N/88°58'16" W
AREA: 5.95 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The area of possible oil was approximately 5.8nm in length and 0.5nm in width. The possible oil appeared to be emanating from the destroyed Taylor facility. The area was dark in satellite imagery with good contrast against the ocean background. Confidence remains High due to the repeat nature of the suspected source. The winds at the time were SSE at 10kts. 

UNCERTAINTIES: None.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+49967&x=-88.9142175&y=28.923202500000002&z=11&panel=layer

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