REPORT DATE: 08-02-2018
REPORT TIME: 0020 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: GREEN CANYON   468 
IMAGE DATE: 08-02-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0009 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 27°30'32" N/90°33'22" W
AREA: 1.69 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. The sheen appeared to originate from the location of an oil platform and is believed to correspond to NRC report #1220237. The slick extends approximately 2.6 nm NNE away from the point source and is measured 0.44 nm wide. It shows a good contrast against the ocean background and is increasing its width with distance. The anomaly’s orientation aligns well with ocean current data near the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES: Since the anomaly is related to an NRC report, 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+46682&x=-90.5351555&y=27.5197225&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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