REPORT DATE: 11-01-2018
REPORT TIME: 0722 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 11-01-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 5.70 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 was believed to be an oil slick that emanated from the destroyed Taylor platform location. The slick measured approximately 1.2 nm wide at it farthest visible point from the source, and was about 3.4 nautical miles long. The anomaly's orientation toward the NE agreed with model ocean currents. It had a moderate contrast to its surroundings and wasn't directly connected to the Taylor site, which reduced our confidence to Medium-High, instead of High. However, due to our numerous previous reports of slicks in this area, we are highly certain that the anomaly is a slick tied to the Taylor location. 

UNCERTAINTIES: Due to the diffuse nature of the anomaly, a more precise surface area measure could not be attained.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46758&x=-88.94554299999999&y=28.960288&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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