REPORT DATE: 07-31-2023
REPORT TIME: 0345 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL    71
IMAGE DATE: 07-30-2023
IMAGE TIME: 1153 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°57'18" N/90°55'36" W
AREA: 6.13 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It is believed that this anomaly was associated with the previous 20230730_1629_PLANETSCOPE_OIL MPSR (still waiting for an assigned NRC #). The slick was approximately 3.65 nm long and approx. 0.95 nm at its widest. The dark colored anomaly was distinguishable from natural phenomena and appeared out of place. Winds near the time of the image were coming from the W between 5-10 kts. 



UNCERTAINTIES: The point source was unknown due to multiple oil facilities and pipelines in the vicinity. Also, the extent of the slick was much larger in the previous MPSR issued. The image used in this MPSR was taken 4.5 hours earlier. 

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