REPORT DATE: 12-23-2018
REPORT TIME: 1115 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A 
IMAGE DATE: 12-23-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0017 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1B 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) HH
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 29°44'34" N/94°45'18" W
AREA: 1.42 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. An anomaly located in Trinity Bay, TX measured roughly 2.5 nmi in length and appeared to be attached to a point source.
Measured winds in the area at the time of observation were 5 kts and from the south. The anomaly allied well with the wind direction.
Confidence was determined to be Medium-High given the sharp contrast to background surroundings and the possibility of an associated point source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
There did appear to be diffuse edges which could be an indication of weathering. 

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+46764&x=-94.768435&y=29.7598165&z=11&panel=layer

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