REPORT DATE: 05-06-2020 REPORT TIME: 0800 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS 69 IMAGE DATE: 05-06-2020 IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV RESOLUTION: 20 meter LOCATION: 29°14'28" N/89°01'47" W AREA: 1.65 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: Medium REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended 3.4 NM in length by about 0.3 NM in width, had good contrast with its background and had some jagged edges. In addition, there were oil production facilities in the region, though the anomaly did not appear to be specifically associated with any. However, the anomaly was in a nearshore environment. Winds were out of the W at 10 KT at the time of the image. Considering the above factors, we have MED confidence in this assessment. UNCERTAINTIES: Given the nearshore proximity, it is 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+44657&x=-89.02985389266041&y=29.238866021925503&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.