REPORT DATE: 09-08-2018
REPORT TIME: 1445 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 09-08-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1146 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: Standard VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 53.43 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to be emanating from a likely point source; destroyed Taylor Energy platform. The anomaly stretched 19.7 nmi towards the southwest and measured 2.5 nmi at its greatest width.
Measured wind speeds in the area at the time of observation were 5 knots and out of the east. Modeled surface ocean currents wereunder 1.0 kt with variable directionality.
Confidence was determined to be High given the likely association with a repeat leak source. The anomaly possessed a contrast to its background surroundings.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The full extent of the anomaly is unknown due to the satellite imaging technique and the low wind in the area. 

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+46709&x=-89.108209&y=28.875328&z=11&panel=layer

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