REPORT DATE: 02-22-2023
REPORT TIME: 0210 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON   773
IMAGE DATE: 02-21-2023
IMAGE TIME: 1633 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 28°12'30" N/88°44'16" W
AREA: 2.54 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The anomaly appeared dark with strong contrast against the ocean background with an embedded area of suspected thick oil that appeared silver. The anomaly measured 4.06NM in length and 0.51NM in maximum width. Winds near the time of the image were out of the south at approximately 10kts and do not align well with the orientation of this anomaly. 

UNCERTAINTIES: Winds near the time of the image were out of the south at approximately 10kts and do not align well with the orientation of this anomaly. 

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