REPORT DATE: 08-03-2023
REPORT TIME: 0210 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL    63
IMAGE DATE: 08-02-2023
IMAGE TIME: 1206 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°58'56" N/90°57'47" W
AREA: 12.72 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. The slick had a strong and dark appearance to the surrounding environment, sharp well-defined edges, and was likely associated with NRC# 1375008. The slick emanated from the Ship Shoal Area of the Gulf of Mexico. The slick was approximately 5.12nm in length, and approximately 1.27nm at the widest point. Winds near the time of the image were out of the north between 10-15kts.



UNCERTAINTIES: There were multiple oil platforms within the anomaly extents so no point source could be identified.

If you would like to share any feedback about this report or have questions, please contact the operational analyst at (301) 683-1403 or send to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Email alerts are available only for federal and state government officials involved in response efforts. Requests to be added to the email alerts should also be sent to oceanmap@noaa.gov. Please allow up to 2 business days to process the request.

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+52172&x=-90.9612785&y=28.984461500000002&z=11&panel=layer

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

While NESDIS makes every effort to ensure that its databases are error-free, errors do occur. With respect to documents available from this server, neither the United States Government nor any of its employees, makes any warranty, express or implied, including the warranty of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose; nor assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulness of any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed; nor represents that its use would not infringe privately owned rights.

Due to licensing, use, and restriction terms specified by satellite data providers, derived products showing the original data from certain sources are not available.