REPORT DATE: 03-25-2019
REPORT TIME: 2205 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 03-25-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 108.1 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 51.79 nmi to the southwest from the site of the destroyed Taylor platform, a known repeat oil leak source, and was up to 2.68 nmi in width. It appeared dark against its background. The anomaly was well-defined in appearance in the first portion of the anomaly, then became considerably less defined further to the southwest. Ocean current for the site at the time of image was from the NE, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly.

UNCERTAINTIES: None

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46850&x=-89.303363&y=28.8754815&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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