REPORT DATE: 03-20-2019
REPORT TIME: 2310 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: EAST BREAKS   339
IMAGE DATE: 03-20-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1644 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 27°39'27" N/94°25'28" W
AREA: 3.01 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It measured approximately 7 nmi in length, was connected to a vessel target, and clearly widened with distance. The maximum width was 0.33 nmi. The anomaly exhibited well defined edges, showed good contrast against the ocean background, and was removed from natural phenomena. It appeared drastically different from other ship wakes seen in the image. Winds were from the ENE at 10 knots. 


UNCERTAINTIES: None. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46842&x=-94.43508299999999&y=27.7306825&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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