REPORT DATE: 04-29-2020 REPORT TIME: 0200 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON 20 IMAGE DATE: 04-28-2020 IMAGE TIME: 2355 UTC DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 MODE: ScanSAR Narrow HH RESOLUTION: 50 meter LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W AREA: 0.87 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium-High REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended about 2.5 NM long by 0.25 NM wide at its widest point, had fair contrast with its background and appeared to emanate from the Destroyed Taylor Platform--although detached from this apparent source. Winds were out of the S at 5-10 KT at the time of the image. Given the above factors we have MED-HIGH confidence in this assessment. UNCERTAINTIES: The anomaly aligned with an apparent convergence area. Also, winds were relatively light so it did not contrast too well with its background. Owing to lact of resolution due to these facts, it's possible that the anomaly is something other than oil. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+44534&x=-88.94932286419751&y=28.959035219880903&z=11&panel=layer If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request. For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.