REPORT DATE: 02-24-2020
REPORT TIME: 0900 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: GRAND ISLE    69
IMAGE DATE: 02-24-2020
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 28°45'49" N/89°56'05" W
AREA: 4.49 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended about 4 NM long by 0.9 NM wide at its widest point and had good contrast with its background. Additionally, the anomaly aligned well with winds out of the ESE at 5-10 KT and appeared to be associated with a point source. Considering the above, we have Medium-High confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: None.

ANALYST: LEE
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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+44159&x=-89.95578067973904&y=28.76763541125395&z=11&panel=layer
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