REPORT DATE: 11-23-2018
REPORT TIME: 0820 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: WEST CAMERON   547 
IMAGE DATE: 11-23-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0018 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°17'18" N/93°24'25" W
AREA: 1.44 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 1.22 NM in length and 0.58 NM in width. Winds were 15kts out of the East.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium. The anomaly had moderate contrast with the surrounding area. It exhibited feathering that lines up with wind direction. It was located near two oil facilities to the East of the anomaly. It was also located directly over two pipelines.

UNCERTAINTIES:
A point source could not be verified.

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+46749&x=-93.40743&y=28.2884915&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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