REPORT DATE: 03-18-2019
REPORT TIME: 0120 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 03-17-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2355 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: Standard VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 11.64 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 approximately 13.8 nmi to the southwest from the site of the destroyed Taylor platform, a known repeat oil leak source, and was up to 0.38 nmi in width. It was well-defined in appeareance in the first portion of the anomaly, then became considerably less defined further to the southwest. Winds from the nearest observing sites at the time of the image were from the NE at 5-10 kts, and have been generally constant in direction for at least the last 24 hours, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly.

UNCERTAINTIES:  Due to the repeat leak nature of the suspected source of the anomaly, there are no uncertainties.

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+46840&x=-89.053946&y=28.856522&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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