REPORT DATE: 07-18-2021
REPORT TIME: 1900 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL   187
IMAGE DATE: 07-17-2021
IMAGE TIME: 1632 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°37'52" N/90°46'54" W
AREA: 2.70 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: ***NOTE THIS REPORT IS MORE THAN 24 HOURS OLD*** Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The slick was generally linear in shape, had a good contrast to the surrounding environment, and had possible thicker oil throughout the anomaly extents. The slick was approximately 4.05nm in length and 0.28nm at its widest point. Winds near the time of the image were out of the ENE between 5-10kts which aligned with the feathering signature the anomaly depicted. 


UNCERTAINTIES: There was no known point source associated with the slick and no active reports in the area have limited our confidence to medium-high.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47613&x=-90.7925585&y=28.6316865&z=11&panel=layer

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