REPORT DATE: 09-09-2019
REPORT TIME: 1900 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 09-07-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1628 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 2.77 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 believed to be emanating from the known Destroyed Taylor Platform. It was approximately 5.94 nm in length and approximately 0.39 nm in width. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the NNE between 5-10 kts. 



UNCERTAINTIES: A medium confidence was given due to the dark anomaly not being directly connected to the possible point source. The anomaly was also in the middle of a nearby ship wake. Finally, it whad low to moderate contrast against its surroundings. 

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+47053&x=-88.906807&y=28.9747765&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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