REPORT DATE: 04-05-2023
REPORT TIME: 0930 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 04-04-2023
IMAGE TIME: 1618 UTC
DATA SOURCE: PLANETSCOPE 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 3 meter
LOCATION: 29°03'55" N/89°27'33" W
AREA: 15.87 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The possible oil was segmented and meandered across an area that spanned approximately 15.5nm by 7.7nm. The possible oil appeared to originate near a canal on the west side of SW pass, which was near the location of Hotline #10591. Although, whether or not it was associated is unclear. The possible oil appeared dark in contrast to the surrounding scene and contained well defined edges. There were also pockets of a brighter/shimmery hue, which may have represented relatively thicker oil. Although the slick appeared to emanate from near the shore, a specific point source could not be determined. Winds were generally from the S at approximately 15kts. 

UNCERTAINTIES: A specific point source could not be determined. Some clouds in the area obscured the imagery, so the full extent of the possible oil could not be determined.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+51649&x=-89.4530985&y=29.0692305&z=11&panel=layer

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