REPORT DATE: 10-02-2022
REPORT TIME: 0900 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: TRINITY BAY 13-16B
IMAGE DATE: 10-02-2022
IMAGE TIME: 0026 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 5X20 meter
LOCATION: 29°42'39" N/94°44'22" W
AREA: 25.70 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The possible oil was located in Trinity Bay in Texas, and appeared to emanate initially west-northwestward from an oil facility before stretching to the southwest for most of its length. The possible oil measured 6.75 nmi in length and up to 2.0 nmi in width, and had a distinct appearance from its surroundings, dark against its background and the only such area within the bay. Winds at the time of the image were from the SSE at 6 kts. The possible oil and suspected source were co-located with an MPSR from September 30, 2022, about 31.5 hours previous to this image, which is represented by NRC report #1348738.

UNCERTAINTIES: Given the recent MPSR, and the distinct appearance of the possible oil in the image, there were no uncertainties.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50867&x=-94.77384900000001&y=29.674408&z=11&panel=layer

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