REPORT DATE: 04-10-2019
REPORT TIME: 2230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 04-10-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1631 UTC
DATA SOURCE: ASTER
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 15 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 4.56 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 11.62 NM in length and 0.29 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the NE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly exhibited several sharp unnatural turns and aligned well with wind conditions at the time of the image. It also appeared to originate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Due to somewhat poor image quality the full extent of the anomaly could not be determined.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46875&x=-88.9921035&y=28.87361&z=11&panel=layer

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46864&x=-88.9921035&y=28.87361&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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