REPORT DATE: 01-31-2020
REPORT TIME: 0110 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 01-30-2020
IMAGE TIME: 2351 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 3.30 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended 10.5 NM long by about 0.25 NM wide at its widest point and had faint contrast with its background. Winds out of the NE at 10-15 KT aligned well with the anomaly which appeared to be associated with the Destroyed Taylor Platform. However, since the the anomaly start point was considerably detached from the suspected point soure, we only have Med-High confidence in the assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly could have been associated with a ship wake, shift in currents or biogenic matter.

ANALYST: LEE
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+47439&x=-89.049413&y=28.8803245&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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