REPORT DATE: 12-19-2018
REPORT TIME: 1645 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS   302 
IMAGE DATE: 12-19-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 29°11'28" N/88°42'48" W
AREA: 4.14 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The broken anomaly measured 8.2 nmi in length and 0.3 nmi at its widest width. There is no obvious point source associated with the anomaly.
Measured winds in the area at the time of observation were 5 kts and from the northeast. Modeled ocean currents were towards the north and under 1.0 kt and align well with the anomaly.
Confidence was determined to be Medium-High given the high contrast with background surroundings and associated sharp edges.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Several oil production facilities are located 1.9 nmi south of the southernmost end of the anomaly and may or may not be associated. 

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+46767&x=-88.698773&y=29.1616145&z=11&panel=layer

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