REPORT DATE: 10-20-2021 REPORT TIME: 0145 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: N/A IMAGE DATE: 10-19-2021 IMAGE TIME: 1632 UTC DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B MODE: Multispectral RESOLUTION: 10 meter LOCATION: 29°24'20" N/89°47'09" W AREA: 2.36 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: High REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly was believed to be assoicated with NRC#1319736 which determined the suspected point source. The anomaly was approximately 5.45 nmi long and approximately 0.34 nmi at it's widest. The anomaly had moderate contrast against it's surrounding environment. False positive imagery indicated there were no signs of possible biogenic material in the vicinity. There were areas of possible thicker oil observed in dark black color and relatively thin oil as blue or violet. Additionally, at the time of the image there were easterly winds at 14 kts. UNCERTAINTIES: The full extent of the anomaly was unknown due to it being not as distinct from natural phenomena in the area. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+48741&x=-89.822447&y=29.3956905&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.