REPORT DATE: 11-10-2019
REPORT TIME: 1640 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL   230
IMAGE DATE: 11-10-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1203 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: Standard VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°27'13" N/91°01'51" W
AREA: 25.84 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly appeared to emanate westward from an oil facility before turning more northward, extending approximately 8.9 nmi in length and widening with distance from the source, up to 2.0 nmi in width. The anomaly appeared dark against its background with a few sharper edges. Winds near the time of the image were 5-10 kts from the NE.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were no recent reports of oil slicks in the area. The delineated area of the anomaly was approximated. The anomaly may have continued further to the north and west, but was too diffuse to differentiate from natural phenomena. While a point source was identified, there were several oil facilities and pipelines in the immediate vicinity of the anomaly that may have been associated. Confidence that this was oil is medium.

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+47096&x=-91.089106&y=28.483957&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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