REPORT DATE: 06-17-2019
REPORT TIME: 1650 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS   150
IMAGE DATE: 06-17-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 29°09'23" N/88°48'55" W
AREA: 3.21 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 3.62 NM in length and 0.8 NM in width. Winds were 5 kts out of the Southwest.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium-High. The anomaly exhibited feathering and high contrast with its surroundings. The anomaly was located within 1 NM of oil facilities and pipelines.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Point source could not be identified.

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+46974&x=-88.8119725&y=29.1545295&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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