REPORT DATE: 01-29-2019
REPORT TIME: 0100 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 01-28-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1635 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 5.64 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended 15 NM in long and was 0.2 NM wide at its widest point. It had a faint contrast with its background and exhibited some feathering. In addition, winds out of the NE at 10-15 KT correlated well with its alignment. Finally, the anomaly is connected to a known repeat leak source, the Destroyed Taylor Platform. Considering the above factors, we have HIGH confidence in this assessment. 


UNCERTAINTIES: There are no uncertainties.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46804&x=-89.072619&y=28.8972625&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46791&x=-89.072619&y=28.8972625&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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