REPORT DATE: 02-03-2019
REPORT TIME: 1435 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 02-03-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0018 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 29°44'56" N/94°44'15" W
AREA: 1.94 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located in Trinity Bay and appeared to emanate from an oil facility. It measured approximately 6.4 nmi in length in three parts, and was up to 0.25 nmi wide. Winds were from the east-southeast at 7 kts. The anomaly appeared distinct from its background and had relatively sharp edges in most areas.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were no reported spills in the area. Also, all or part of the anomaly could be bigenic in nature, given the proximity to land. However, given that the anomaly appears to begin at an oil facility, confidence that this is oil is medium-high.

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+46808&x=-94.776028&y=29.747768&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46805&x=-94.776028&y=29.747768&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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