REPORT DATE: 04-26-2019
REPORT TIME: 0320 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS    60
IMAGE DATE: 04-24-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2347 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: Standard VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 29°03'55" N/88°57'19" W
AREA: 4.28 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was located approximately 91 nmi SE away from New Orleans, LA. The anomaly extended approx. 6.1.nmi NE away from the source, and was measured 0.50 nmi wide as its widest distance. It shows a diffuse contrast against the ocean background where most of the edges were rounded. The shape of the anomaly was relatively jagged.  The orientation of the anomaly was consistent with wind data near the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES: The exact source of the anomaly is unknown due to adjacent platforms seen next to the originating point.

ANALYST: 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+46893&x=-88.911475&y=29.088827&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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