REPORT DATE: 10-21-2018
REPORT TIME: 0335 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 10-20-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1633 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 1.68 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 5.8 NM in length and 0.22 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the NE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area. The anomaly appeared to be originating from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The full extent and direction of the anomaly could not be determined because the anomaly intersected with a convergence zone and diverged.

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+46725&x=-88.99352250000001&y=28.900840000000002&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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