REPORT DATE: 06-17-2019
REPORT TIME: 1515 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: WEST DELTA    70
IMAGE DATE: 06-17-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 28°57'01" N/89°48'15" W
AREA: 36.00 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 7.83 NM in length and 5.80 NM in width. Winds were 5-10 kts out of the Southeast.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly appeared to be originating from an oil platform to the North. The anomaly widened with distance from the suspected source, had high contrast with the surroundings, and exhibited feathering that aligned with wind conditions.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The NRC website was unavailable at the time of this report; therefore there may or may not be reported sightings of this suspected spill in person.

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+46972&x=-89.767661&y=28.8981865&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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