REPORT DATE: 01-17-2020
REPORT TIME: 0240 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 01-16-2020
IMAGE TIME: 2359 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 33.20 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 45.29 NM in length and 2.47 NM in width. Winds were 10-15 kts out of the NE.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is high. The anomaly appeared to originate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform. The anomaly had high contrast with sharp well defined edges. The anomaly had several sharp turns and an unnatural shape.

UNCERTAINTIES:
None.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47434&x=-89.24959849999999&y=28.773774500000002&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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