REPORT DATE: 07-14-2022
REPORT TIME: 2025 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SOUTH MARSH   230
IMAGE DATE: 07-14-2022
IMAGE TIME: 1206 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 29°22'32" N/92°04'02" W
AREA: 1.30 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery.  The slick had a dark appearance to the surrounding environment, sharp distinct edges, and was located in the Tiger Shoal area of the Gulf of Mexico. The slick was approximately 2.05nm in length, approximately 0.35nm at the widest point, and winds were out of the SW at 9kts near the time of the image.



UNCERTAINTIES: There were two oil platforms in the vicinity of the slick so we could not attribute the slick to a single platform. This combined with a few other factors, limit our confidence to medium for this report.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50418&x=-92.070965&y=29.3764695&z=11&panel=layer

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For further information on oil spill response and assessment go to:https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/oil-and-chemical-spills/oil-spills 

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