REPORT DATE: 07-05-2019
REPORT TIME: 0015 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 07-05-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1906 UTC
DATA SOURCE: AQUA
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 250 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 41.36 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It was believed the anomaly emanated from the known Destroyed Taylor Platform. The anomaly was approximately 18.16 nm oriented E-SW and approximately 0.71nm in width. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the NE which aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly.

UNCERTAINTIES: Given that the anomaly was connected to the known repeat leak source, there were no uncertainties.


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46995&x=-89.055431&y=28.893027&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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