REPORT DATE: 06-15-2021
REPORT TIME: 2255 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: GRAND ISLE    23
IMAGE DATE: 06-15-2021
IMAGE TIME: 1632 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 29°06'40" N/90°01'26" W
AREA: 2.65 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. This anomaly was spotted in the Grand Isle region and appeared to emanate from a nearby oil facility to the South. The dimensions of this anomaly were approximately 3.28nm in length and up to 0.54nm wide. The anomaly was diffuse in spots but also had a well defined edge. Local winds were generally light, WNW at 5kts.

UNCERTAINTIES: There were no recent NRC reports linked to this anomaly. Relatively thicker oil could not be confidently identified after enhancing the image. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47465&x=-90.008669&y=29.129766&z=11&panel=layer

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