REPORT DATE: 04-29-2019
REPORT TIME: 1230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS   148
IMAGE DATE: 04-28-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1629 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°13'21" N/88°51'23" W
AREA: 18.17 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was presented as several patches predominantly stretching in the N-S direction with its largest section measuring 10.5 nmi in length and 0.85 nmi at its greatest width.
Measured winds at the time of observation were 5 kts and from the NE. There was also an apparent oceanic convergence zone located within close proximity to the anomaly.
Confidence was determined to be Medium-High given there was no identifiable point source and the anomaly possessed a silvery sheen near its center. 

UNCERTAINTIES:
The source of the anomaly is unknown.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46901&x=-88.864209&y=29.216486500000002&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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