REPORT DATE: 11-12-2018
REPORT TIME: 1615 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20 
IMAGE DATE: 11-12-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1151 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'21" N/88°58'05" W
AREA: 24.04 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery emanating from the Destroyed Taylor Platform. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It extended North, consistent with observed winds from the south at 10kts, and fanned out with increasing distance from the source. Approximate dimensions were 3nmi in length by 3nmi in width on average. The anomaly showed good contrast against the ocean and was well removed from any false positive signatures. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The far extent of the feature had diffuse edges that gradually tapered off, introducing uncertainty in the true spatial extent of the slick.

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+46754&x=-88.9647325&y=28.965801&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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