REPORT DATE: 09-21-2018
REPORT TIME: 0220 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 09-20-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1629 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 235.7 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 stretched across an area roughly 21 x 14 nmi and appeared to be emanating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform. The anomaly appeared stringy with several open patches.
Measured wind in the area at the time of observation was under 5.0 kts. Modeled ocean surface currents ranged from 1.0 - 1.5 kts while traveling towards the northeast.
Confidence was determined to be High given the association with the know repeat leak source. Areas with a silvery shimmer were also present.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Several areas of biogenic material were observed in the vicinity. The precise extent of the anomaly is unknown due to possible integration with algae on the water's surface and cloud cover. 

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+46694&x=-88.87535249999999&y=29.045091&z=11&panel=layer

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