REPORT DATE: 08-23-2019
REPORT TIME: 1245 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MOBILE   858
IMAGE DATE: 08-22-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2353 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 30°06'53" N/88°35'36" W
AREA: 3.37 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was located approximately 14 nmi south of Pascagoula, MS and appeared to emanate southward from a point source of unknown type. It was approximately 3.1 nmi in length and up to 0.5 nmi in width. The anomaly was distinct from its surroundings and exhibited sharp edges along its western side. SAR-derived winds at the time of the image were around 10 kts from the SSE.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were no known reports of oil slicks in the area. The orientation of the anomaly was not well-aligned with the wind direction. The nature of the suspected point source could not be determined, although there were known oil facilities nearby. These uncertainties lead to medium confidence that this was oil.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47038&x=-88.5955955&y=30.094233000000003&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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