REPORT DATE: 09-17-2018
REPORT TIME: 1020 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: EAST BREAKS   945 
IMAGE DATE: 09-16-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1649 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 27°01'03" N/94°54'30" W
AREA: 48.68 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly had moderate contrast with its background and had some jagged turns. Winds were light and variable at the time of the image and the pattern of the anomaly suggested that it occurred within an eddy which is supported by modeled ocean currents. The anomaly extended about 20 NM in length and appeared to originate from a point source. Given the above factors we have MEDIUM confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: There appeared to be several convergence lines and areas of possible biogenic matter in the vicinity of the anomaly. Therefore the full extent could not be determined.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46698&x=-94.85662049999999&y=27.0189425&z=11&panel=layer

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