REPORT DATE: 02-18-2020
REPORT TIME: 1500 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: MISSISSIPPI CANYON    20
IMAGE DATE: 02-18-2020
IMAGE TIME: 1146 UTC
DATA SOURCE: RADARSAT2 
MODE: ScanSAR Narrow VV
RESOLUTION: 50 meter
LOCATION: 28°56'16" N/88°58'14" W
AREA: 18.47 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The anomaly extended 23.5 NM long by 0.6 NM wide at its widest point and had very good contrast with its background. There was also apparent feathering consistent with an oil signature. Additionally, the anomaly was associated with a known repeat leak source, the Destroyed Taylor Platform. However, it did not align well with winds out of the SE at 10 KTS. Considering the above factors, we have HIGH confidence in this assessment.

UNCERTAINTIES: None.

ANALYST: LEE
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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+44109&x=-89.09133850892923&y=28.91035785463138&z=11&panel=layer
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