REPORT DATE: 06-09-2019
REPORT TIME: 0310 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: ALAMINOS CANYON   857
IMAGE DATE: 06-08-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1645 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 26°07'44" N/94°53'52" W
AREA: 12.78 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 8.24 NM in length and 1.70 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the West and currents were flowing SE at 1.5 kts.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil pollution is Medium. The anomaly appears to be originating from an oil facility in the area. The presence of thicker oil around the facility provides evidence that this anomaly started there. The anomaly exhibited feathering and had high contrast with the surrounding area.

UNCERTAINTIES:
It is possible that the anomaly was originating from a natural seep in the area. There are four known natural seeps within close proximity of the oil facility.

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+46961&x=-94.8879015&y=26.124062&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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