REPORT DATE: 10-14-2018
REPORT TIME: 0100 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: VERMILLION   259 
IMAGE DATE: 10-13-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1642 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°32'21" N/92°30'31" W
AREA: 9.81 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It is believed to be the same feature as reported on in NRC #1227360. The anomaly measured approximately 5 NMI long by 0.3 NMI wide on average, exhibited good contrast against the ocean background, and was removed from natural phenomena. Winds near the time of the image were southeasterly 5-10kts.

UNCERTAINTIES: Confidence in that the anomaly is oil is lowered due to no clear origination point.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46733&x=-92.5069&y=28.536222000000002&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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