REPORT DATE: 12-31-2018
REPORT TIME: 1300 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON   778 
IMAGE DATE: 12-31-2018
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°11'30" N/88°29'47" W
AREA: 1.02 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was connected to an oil facility, exhibited good contrast against the ocean background, and was removed from natural phenomena. The possible slick measured 5.5 NMI long by approximately 0.1 NMI wide. Winds were from the SSE at 10 knots, consistent with the orientation of the anomaly. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The edges of the feature were moderately diffuse, and less defined than what is typically observed in confirmed oil discharges. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46760&x=-88.50779700000001&y=28.2308995&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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