REPORT DATE: 08-02-2021 REPORT TIME: 1530 UTC REGION: GULF OF MEXICO SUB REGION: N/A AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL 285 IMAGE DATE: 08-02-2021 IMAGE TIME: 1158 UTC DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV RESOLUTION: 50 meter LOCATION: 28°15'16" N/90°50'04" W AREA: 22.98 square kilometers CONFIDENCE: High REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. This anomaly is likely linked to NRC report #1312485. There were two anomalies in the vicinity of the NRC report's location. The first anomaly towards the top and left of the image measured approximately 8.57nm in length and 0.69nm in width. This anomaly had strong contrast and sharp edges and may have been the primary sheen from the NRC report. The second anoamly towards the bottom right of the image was about 6.33nm in length and up to 1.55nm wide. It did not have good contrast and did not have well-defined edges. The winds at the time of this imagery were W at 10-15kts. UNCERTAINTIES: There was not a known source for this anomaly but due to the recent NRC report in the area, confidence remains High. Maps and shapefiles can be accessed at: www.ospo.noaa.gov/Products/ocean/marinepollution/ ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+47674&x=-90.84254949999999&y=28.2546235&z=11&panel=layer 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. 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.