REPORT DATE: 07-05-2019
REPORT TIME: 1400 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL    91
IMAGE DATE: 07-04-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0009 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 28°55'09" N/90°46'27" W
AREA: 30.64 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: PLEASE BE AWARE THAT THIS REPORT IS BASED ON IMAGERY CAPTURED YESTERDAY. Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended approximately 11.80 nmi to the southeast from the site of two oil facilities, and was up to 1.40 nmi in width. It appeared dark and had high contrast to its background. Winds at the time of image were from the WNW at 10 knots, aligning well with the orientation of the anomaly. Confidence was determined to be high given the association with oil facilities and the high contrast to its surroundings.

UNCERTAINTIES:
There are no uncertainties.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46990&x=-90.704129&y=28.890347&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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