REPORT DATE: 05-02-2019
REPORT TIME: 2345 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 05-02-2019
IMAGE TIME: 1625 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT8
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 0.60 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly measured 2.25NM in length and 0.23 NM in width. Winds were 10 kts out of the Southeast.

Confidence that the anomaly seen was oil is High. The anomaly had high contrast with the surrounding area and widened with distance from the suspected source. The anomaly seemed to originate from the destroyed Taylor Energy platform, a known repeat leak source.

UNCERTAINTIES:
None

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+46907&x=-88.9557565&y=28.944676&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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