REPORT DATE: 05-27-2019
REPORT TIME: 0830 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: VERMILLION   282
IMAGE DATE: 05-26-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1638 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°26'01" N/92°36'06" W
AREA: 3.78 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The feature was amorphous in shape and measured approximately 1.4 nmi by 1 nmi. It stood out well from its surroundings and was removed from natural phenomena. An area of shimmery white color was observed within the overall sheen footprint. While there was no definitive source, there was an oil facility to the south and there were pipelines in the immediate vicinity. The anomaly tested negative for vegetative matter. Winds were from the southeast at 10 kts.  


UNCERTAINTIES: The origin of the anomaly was not apparent.

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+46945&x=-92.6008255&y=28.43178&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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