REPORT DATE: 05-05-2019
REPORT TIME: 1715 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: VERMILLION   256
IMAGE DATE: 05-05-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0009 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 28°31'20" N/92°22'46" W
AREA: 18.93 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil.   The anomaly is 4.0 nmi in length by 2.5 nmi in width.  Winds are 5-10 knots out of the southwest.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium. The anomaly does not have a point source, but had high contrast with the surrounding area.

UNCERTAINTIES: Image is 18 hours old and there is no Point Source to confirm oil.


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46911&x=-92.381077&y=28.512538&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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