REPORT DATE: 08-02-2018
REPORT TIME: 2315 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL   114 
IMAGE DATE: 08-02-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0009 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°49'36" N/90°49'59" W
AREA: 0.48 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. The slick appeared to originate from the location of an abandoned well and is believed to correspond to NRC report #1219473 and #1219422. The slick extends approximately 2.1 nm southwest from the point source and is measured 0.16 nm wide. It shows a strong contrast against the ocean background and aligns well with ocean current data near the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES: Since the anomaly corresponds to previous NRC reports, there is no uncertainty. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46683&x=-90.84699649999999&y=28.818567&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

If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request.