REPORT DATE: 12-22-2018
REPORT TIME: 2345 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL   130 
IMAGE DATE: 12-22-2018
IMAGE TIME: 1647 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°45'01" N/91°13'33" W
AREA: 0.15 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located approximately 55 nmi west-southwest of Port Fourchon, LA and measures approximately 1.5 nmi in length and up to 0.05 nmi in width. It appeared dark in color with well-defined edges. The anomaly may be related to NRC report #1233767, although the image was acquired a few hours before the report time. Winds were approximately 5 kts from the SSE, and modeled currents were toward the NW, both of which align well with the anomaly.

UNCERTAINTIES:  There was no clear point source for the anomaly. In addition, the anomaly was slightly displaced from the location of the NRC report. Therefore, confidence is medium that this is oil.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46765&x=-91.225389&y=28.7497585&z=11&panel=layer

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