REPORT DATE: 09-12-2018
REPORT TIME: 2115 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 09-12-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1624 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT7
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 7.20 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It is believed that this oil slick was emanating from the known Destroyed Taylor platform. The anomaly was approximately 4.04 nm E-W and 0.77 nm at its widest. It was a mixture of black, thin oil, with a white shimmery center, indicating relatively thicker oil. Winds were coming from the E between 5-10 kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: There were clouds within the vicinity that made it difficult to see the full extent of the anomaly. Also, ocean currents near the time of image were moving in all directions making it difficult to further support the orientation of the anomaly.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46704&x=-88.9722565&y=28.953557500000002&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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