REPORT DATE: 09-04-2018
REPORT TIME: 2030 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 09-02-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1647 UTC
DATA SOURCE: WORLDVIEW2 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 1.8 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 4.05 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The fragmented anomaly covered an area 2.6 x 1.6 nmi and appeared to be emanating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform. 
Measured winds in the area at the time of observation were light and from the southeast. Modeled ocean currents were under 1.0 knot with variable directionality. 
Confidence was determined to be High given the association with the repeat leak source. The anomaly also possessed a contrast to its background surroundings. 

UNCERTAINTIES:
There are no uncertainties.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46719&x=-88.990781&y=28.932611&z=11&panel=layer

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