REPORT DATE: 06-15-2019
REPORT TIME: 0125 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: GRAND ISLE    31
IMAGE DATE: 06-15-2019
IMAGE TIME: 0000 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 29°04'06" N/89°51'42" W
AREA: 15.31 square kilometers (Updated 05/26/2020)
CONFIDENCE: Medium
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. It measured approximately 8.2 nm long and 0.8 nm at its widest point. The anomaly had moderate-to-diffuse contrast to its homogeneous surroundings, some well-defined edges, and had no known point source. A feathering signature was present at its southern end in agreement with winds from the ESE (120 degrees), according to recent buoy data in the area. Wind speeds were at 14 kt gusting to 17 kt at the time of the image. The center point of the anomaly was located about 21 nm E of Port Fourchon, LA.

UNCERTAINTIES: Aside from the point source, there were no other uncertainties related to this anomaly.

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

ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+46969&x=-89.867146&y=29.0636805&z=11&panel=layer

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