REPORT DATE: 04-26-2019
REPORT TIME: 0240 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 04-24-2019
IMAGE TIME: 2347 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: Standard VV
RESOLUTION: 25 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 0.95 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium-High
REMARKS: A possible oil slick was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil.  The slick appeared to originate from the location of Destroyed Taylor platform, a source of repeat oil leaks. The anomaly extends approximately 1.24 nm NE away from the source and is measured 0.15 nm wide as its widest distance.  The anomaly shows a weak contrast against the ocean background although the direction aligns well with surface wind data near the time of the image.

UNCERTAINTIES: The confidence has been degraded to a medium high due to its faint signature appearance. 

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46892&x=-88.9609705&y=28.948999999999998&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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