REPORT DATE: 08-07-2019
REPORT TIME: 1230 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: HIGH ISLAND A 563
IMAGE DATE: 08-07-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0026 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 27°57'50" N/94°23'20" W
AREA: 1.57 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The source of the anomaly was within High Island area block #563 approximately 181 NMI east of Corpus Christi, TX. The anomaly was believed to correspond to NRC#1254410. The slick was about 2.01 NMI long by 0.46 NMI wide.  The anomaly exhibits good contrast against the ocean background. The direction of the anomaly aligns well with surface wind data near the time of the image. 

UNCERTAINTIES: None

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47026&x=-94.3728515&y=27.946976499999998&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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