REPORT DATE: 07-20-2018
REPORT TIME: 2045 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A 
IMAGE DATE: 07-20-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1722 UTC
DATA SOURCE: TERRA 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 29°44'25" N/94°43'09" W
AREA: 5.05 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly is believed to be an oil slick that is associated with NRC report #1218989. The anomaly was approximately 2.24 nm E-W and 0.62 nm in width.The anomaly was directly under sunglint giving it a white/shimmer appearance. The orientation of the anomaly was supported by wind data at the time of the image which was from the SW at 5-10kts. 



UNCERTAINTIES: None

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46612&x=-94.733981&y=29.744176500000002&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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