REPORT DATE: 09-19-2019
REPORT TIME: 1800 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 07-24-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1657 UTC
DATA SOURCE: TERRA 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 51.15 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. 

*****MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE ANOMALY DIMENSIONS (LxW) AND WIND DATA IN ADDITION TO OTHER SUPPORTING OBSERVATIONS*****

UNCERTAINTIES:

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46603&x=-88.79393350000001&y=28.986658&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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