REPORT DATE: 09-02-2018
REPORT TIME: 0815 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 09-02-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'16" W
AREA: 8.10 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was approximately 4.1 NM in length and 1.1 NM across at its widest point.  The oil slick emanated southwest from the location of the destroyed Taylor platform. Winds were from the SSE at 20 kt,  Confidence was rated as high due to the repeat nature of the suspected source.


UNCERTAINTIES: The oil may extend farther to the southwest, but confidence in this was too low to include it

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46720&x=-89.000104&y=28.921794&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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