REPORT DATE: 08-24-2018
REPORT TIME: 2200 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: EAST CAMERON   265 
IMAGE DATE: 08-24-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1644 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°26'27" N/92°52'48" W
AREA: 0.96 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 1.59 NM in length and 0.33 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area and an irregular shape. The anomaly was located between two oil facilities and over several pipelines.

UNCERTAINTIES:
A point source for the anomaly could not be determined.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46651&x=-92.88164499999999&y=28.4389255&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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