REPORT DATE: 07-08-2019
REPORT TIME: 1945 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH PASS    55
IMAGE DATE: 07-07-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1629 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°51'55" N/89°16'41" W
AREA: 1.14 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THE IMAGERY IS MORE THAN 24 HOURS OLD*** Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be associated with NRC Incident Report #1251312. The anomaly was directly connected to the oil facility mentioned in the associated NRC. The anomaly was approximately 6.06 nm oriented N-S and approximately 0.06 nm in width. The anomaly's relatively thicker oil had high contrast against its homogeneous surroundings and no natural phenomena was seen within the vicinity. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the NNW between 10-15 kts. which aligned well with the orientation of the anomaly.



UNCERTAINTIES: 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+46999&x=-89.274765&y=28.821635&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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