REPORT DATE: 05-04-2019
REPORT TIME: 2030 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 05-03-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1628 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2B 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°12'02" N/89°02'45" W
AREA: 2.04 square kilometers (Updated 05/14/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 11.4 NM in length and 0.12 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the Northeast.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is Medium-High. The anomaly exhibited feathering, had high contrast with the surrounding area, and had areas of high sheen indicating the presence of thicker oil. The anomaly also appeared to follow the local bathymetry. There is a high probability the anomaly is associated with NRC report #1244562.

UNCERTAINTIES:
Image is more than 24 hours old.
The anomaly was located extremely close to shore with many false positives in the area. Point source is based on NRC report #1244562 and cannot be confirmed based on satellite data alone.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46909&x=-89.101168&y=29.2402065&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


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