REPORT DATE: 06-05-2019
REPORT TIME: 1020 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: N/A
IMAGE DATE: 06-05-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0001 UTC
DATA SOURCE: SENTINEL1A 
MODE: Interferometric Wide (IW) VV
RESOLUTION: 20 meter
LOCATION: 29°31'58" N/89°24'15" W
AREA: 6.34 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: 
Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil and appears dark against the ocean background. The anomaly measures approximately 1.0NMI wide and 3.3NMI long. This anomaly is concentrated near an oil facility and appears to be connected to it and winds during the time of this image match the orientation of this anomaly. 


UNCERTAINTIES: 
Given that this is not repeat leak and that the anomaly has been confirmed some doubt exists. 


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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46959&x=-89.396383&y=29.553588&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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