REPORT DATE: 09-13-2022
REPORT TIME: 0805 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: South Timbalier ST0119
IMAGE DATE: 09-12-2022
IMAGE TIME: 1639 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL2A 
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 10 meter
LOCATION: 29°06'01" N/90°37'41" W
AREA: 0.54 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible, unconfirmed oil was observed in satellite imagery. The anomaly had a stark contrast to its surroundings and appeared to emanate from an unknown source observed in the image. The anomaly was dark in color with a small silvery section indicative of thicker oil. The anomaly measured approximately 4.7 nmi long by 0.07 nmi wide. Winds at the time were from the north-northwest at 10-15 kts. 

UNCERTAINTIES: Natural false positives obscured the tail end of the anomaly making it difficult to discern the full extent.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+50718&x=-90.6341515&y=29.07161&z=11&panel=layer

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