REPORT DATE: 02-12-2020
REPORT TIME: 2400 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 02-12-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1634 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 16.25 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
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. The anomaly was related to NRC #1271089. The anomaly was approximately 5.08 nm in length and approx. 2.26 nm at its widest. There was a combination of silver/shimmery and true color oil  in the center of the anomaly which are color characteristics of relatively thicker oil. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the S at 5 kts which aligned well with orientation of the anomaly.



UNCERTAINTIES: The full extent of the anomaly was unknown due to cloud coverage and natural phenomena N of the anomaly. 

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

For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+44094&x=-88.94552365441005&y=28.967480410122946&z=11&panel=layer
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