REPORT DATE: 05-08-2022
REPORT TIME: 1035 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 05-08-2022
IMAGE TIME: 0002 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'15" W
AREA: 5.08 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  The slick had a dark contrast to the surrounding environment, sharp well-defined edges, and appeared to emanate from the Destroyed Taylor Oil Platform. The slick had a linear trajectory and was approximately 8nm in length and 0.67nm at its widest point. Winds at the time of the image were out of the west at 9kts, which aligned well with the east/northeast movement of the slick.



UNCERTAINTIES: None.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+49988&x=-88.9326695&y=28.9822495&z=11&panel=layer

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