REPORT DATE: 08-03-2024
REPORT TIME: 0422 UTC
REGION: GULF OF MEXICO
SUB REGION: N/A
AREA/BLOCK: SHIP SHOAL 277
IMAGE DATE: 08-02-2024
IMAGE TIME: 1632 UTC
DATA SOURCE: LANDSAT9
MODE: Multispectral  
RESOLUTION: 30 meter
LOCATION: 28°17'56" N/91°05'15" W
AREA: 1.35 square kilometers
CONFIDENCE: High
REPORT MAP/GIS FILES: https://www.ospo.noaa.gov/products/ocean/marinepollution/
REMARKS: Possible oil was observed in satellite imagery. This anomaly is unconfirmed as oil. The dark-toned slick had a strong contrast against its background, and appeared to be originating from an oil facility. It measured approximately 8.7 nm in length and 0.16 nm at the widest point. Winds near the time of the image were out of the NNW at 4 kts. This anomaly appears to be emanating from the same facility that possible oil was previously observed to be associated with on 6/7/2024, and also 5/6/2024.     

UNCERTAINTIES: Some areas of cloud cover obscured portions of the slick, and therefore the total extent of the anomaly could not be confirmed.

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ERMA: https://erma.noaa.gov/gulfofmexico/erma.html#/layers=1+54190&x=-91.05202750000001&y=28.291226&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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