REPORT DATE: 07-14-2022
REPORT TIME: 1207 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MAIN PASS   298
IMAGE DATE: 07-13-2022
IMAGE TIME: 2353 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 29°14'40" N/88°42'48" W
AREA: 0.38 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. A linear anomaly was observed 95 nautical miles Southeast of New Orleans, Louisiana. The anomaly spanned a length of 1 nautical miles and covered a surface area of 0.38km2. The anomaly had several characteristics synonymous with oil slicks, such as sharp contrast with water and well defined edges. In addition, the anomaly was in close proximity to a cluster of oil facilities. It is for these reasons that the Confidence for this report is Medium-High. 

UNCERTAINTIES: None

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50416&x=-88.713009&y=29.2448785&z=11&panel=layer

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