REPORT DATE: 04-06-2019
REPORT TIME: 1200 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 04-06-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5x20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'13" W
AREA: 8.23 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It stretched south of the source and measured 6 NMI long by 0.5 NMI wide on average. The eastern edge of the anomaly was well defined, but the western edge was diffuse and difficult to differentiate from the adjacent area of low wind. Wind speeds at the time of the pass were 0-5 knots with variable direction.

UNCERTAINTIES: There is significant uncertainty in the true extent of the possible oil anomaly due to unfavorably low wind conditions. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46871&x=-88.973847&y=28.8942705&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46860&x=-88.973847&y=28.8942705&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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