REPORT DATE: 12-19-2018
REPORT TIME: 1500 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A 
IMAGE DATE: 12-19-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 29°24'05" N/89°47'00" W
AREA: 20.57 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly is likely associated with Hotline #9831 Lake Washingotn A10 Well Leak. The anomaly appears in patches and covers an area 5.5 x 6.0 nmi. 
Measure winds in the area at the time of observation were 10 kts and from the southeast.
Confidence was determined to be High given the associated likely point source and the sharp contrast to background surroundings. 

UNCERTAINTIES:
Several patches appear weathered in satellite imagery and there may be errors associated with delineation of the areas. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46771&x=-89.7828765&y=29.37698&z=11&panel=layer

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