REPORT DATE: 05-13-2021
REPORT TIME: 1305 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 05-12-2021
IMAGE TIME: 1549 UTC
DATA SOURCE: PLANETSCOPE 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 3 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 2.52 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly stood out against its surroundings. The slick measured approximately 8.72 nmi long and was narrow. There were two false positives present in the image: a cloud shadow and a ship wake. The winds near the slick around the time of the image were 5kts coming from the East. The orientation and the feathering of the slick agreed with the wind direction. 

UNCERTAINTIES: The slick was not visibly connected to the suspected point source in the image, but it is believed to be related to NRC #1304851. 

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