REPORT DATE: 01-14-2020
REPORT TIME: 1430 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    74
IMAGE DATE: 01-13-2020
IMAGE TIME: 2359 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 28°54'13" N/88°29'44" W
AREA: 2.57 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS:
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was curved in appearance, stretched 8.4 nmi, and measured 0.12 nmi at its greatest width. 
Measured winds at the time of observation were under 5 kts and towards the northwest.
Confidence was determined to be Medium given there was no obvious point source associated with the anomaly. The anomaly did possess a sharp contrast to its background surroundings.

UNCERTAINTIES:
The anomaly does possess characteristics indicative of oil on the ocean's surface however there was also a natural seep site located 0.92 nmi towards the southwest of the southern tail of the anomaly which may be associated.
 

ANALYST: BOLL
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