REPORT DATE: 03-14-2019
REPORT TIME: 1930 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 03-14-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1650 UTC
DATA SOURCE: ASTER
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 15 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 4.61 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was emanating from the known Destroyed Taylor Platform. It was approximately 2.16 nm oriented NE-SW and approximately 0.60 nm. The anomaly showed high contrast against its homogenous surroundings. The anomaly was black (possible thin oil) with a white/silver shimmer center (possible thicker oil).


UNCERTAINTIES: Winds were coming from the S between 5-10 nm. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46837&x=-88.9767265&y=28.9192075&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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