REPORT DATE: 09-23-2018
REPORT TIME: 0130 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 09-22-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1850 UTC
DATA SOURCE: AQUA
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 32.41 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 6.6 NM in length and 3.24 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the SE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium-High. The anomaly exhibited high contrast with the surrounding area, had a relatively jagged shape, and appeared black in color outside of sunglint. The anomaly also appears to have originated from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Due to the moderate resolution of the imagery the exact dimensions of the anomaly could not be determined. All measurements of the anomaly's dimensions should be considered estimates.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46690&x=-88.97396950000001&y=28.9752585&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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