REPORT DATE: 08-28-2019
REPORT TIME: 1345 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 08-28-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 29°00'49" N/89°23'41" W
AREA: 4.72 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be emanating from an oil facility that seemed to be directly connected to it. The anomaly was approximately 3.79 nm in length and approximately 0.71 nm at its widest. The dark colored anomaly was close to shore but had high contrast to its homogeneous surroundings. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the SW between 5-10 kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly was close to shore where natural phenomena tends to appear.

ANALYST: RODRIGUEZ
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